Cancer Pain ManagementDeborah B. McGuire, Connie Henke Yarbro Grune & Stratton, 1987 - 286 pages |
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... usually as a result of primary or metastatic tumors ( e.g. , pancreatic cancer or liver metastasis ) . This type of pain is usually poorly localized , often described as " deep , " " squeezing , " and " pressure , ” and may be ...
... usually as a result of primary or metastatic tumors ( e.g. , pancreatic cancer or liver metastasis ) . This type of pain is usually poorly localized , often described as " deep , " " squeezing , " and " pressure , ” and may be ...
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... usually dull , aching , steady and gradually increases over time . It is often made worse by lying down , and may be relieved by sitting or standing . Radicular pain usually develops later , and is more common when the cervical or ...
... usually dull , aching , steady and gradually increases over time . It is often made worse by lying down , and may be relieved by sitting or standing . Radicular pain usually develops later , and is more common when the cervical or ...
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... usually occurs in patients with pain in the same site prior to surgery . Amputation may initially make the pain worse . The pain may be described as a cramping , burning sensation in the phantom limb , and is often identical in nature ...
... usually occurs in patients with pain in the same site prior to surgery . Amputation may initially make the pain worse . The pain may be described as a cramping , burning sensation in the phantom limb , and is often identical in nature ...
Contents
Prevalence and Profile of Pain | 21 |
Painful Complications of Cancer Diagnosis | 47 |
Issues in Cancer Pain Management | 69 |
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