Complementary therapies for cancer pain

Pharmacologic treatment of pain does not always meet patients' needs and may produce difficult side effects. Complementary therapies, which are safe, noninvasive, and generally considered to be relatively free of toxicity, may be used adjunctively with standard pain management techniques to imp...

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Published in:Current pain and headache reports 2007-08, Vol.11 (4), p.265-269
Main Authors: Cassileth, Barrie, Trevisan, Carrie, Gubili, Jyothirmai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Complementary Therapies
Humans
Music therapy
Neoplasms - complications
Pain - etiology
Pain - psychology
Pain Management
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Summary:Pharmacologic treatment of pain does not always meet patients' needs and may produce difficult side effects. Complementary therapies, which are safe, noninvasive, and generally considered to be relatively free of toxicity, may be used adjunctively with standard pain management techniques to improve outcome and reduce the need for prescription medication. Approaches such as acupuncture, massage therapy, mind-body interventions, and music therapy effectively reduce pain, enhance quality of life, and provide patients with the opportunity to participate in their own care. Such therapies have an important role in modern pain management.
ISSN:1531-3433
1534-3081
DOI:10.1007/s11916-007-0202-8