Proceedings of the International Conference on Health and Medical Sciences (AHMS 2020)

The Overview of Pain in Cancer Patients

Authors
Wantonoro, Edy Suprayitno, Endang Koni Suryaningsih
Corresponding Author
Wantonoro
Available Online 27 January 2021.
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.210127.020How to use a DOI?
Keywords
pain, cancer, nursing
Abstract

Pain is a major problem in cancer patients. The experience of pain is a multi-factorial phenomenon including sensory, cognitive, physiologic, affective, motivational, and behavioral dimensions. Hence, comprehensive assessment of pain is important in order to (provide) pain relieve intervention strategies. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches knowledge on cancer pain management is of extreme importance for healthcare providers dealing with cancer patients. Step-by-step pharmacological approaches in managing cancer pain based on pain intensity is important. Non-pharmacological approaches such as acupuncture, hypnosis, and imagery as complement of pharmacologies therapy provide beneficial effects for pain cancer relieve. However, future research on non-pharmacological approaches with rigorous trials is needed.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Health and Medical Sciences (AHMS 2020)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
27 January 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-322-6
ISSN
2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.210127.020How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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