The Overview of Pain in Cancer Patients

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 nonpharmacological 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 nonpharmacological approaches with rigorous trials is needed. Keywords— pain, cancer, nursing