Managing the pain that is caused by cancer


While medications can be effective in relieving cancer pain, some patients are fearful of becoming addicted to them or are afraid of the side effects. — dpa

Certain cancers are more painful than most.

And most types of cancer, especially in the later stages (stage 4), are painful.

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