Susan S. Lang is Senior Science Writer at Cornell University. Richard B. Patt is Deputy Chief of the Pain Service at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Neuro-Oncology at the University of Texas.

• CANCER AND ITS PAIN ; 1. Cancer Pain Undermines Cancer Treatment ; 2. Understanding Cancer and Pain ; 3. Assessing Pain and Planning Strategies ; 4. On Being an Active Health-Care Consumer ; THE PAINKILLERS ; 5. Understanding Mild Pain Relievers ; 6. Understanding the Weak Opioids ; 7. Understanding the Strong Opioids ; 8. Understanding How Adjuvant Drugs Relieve Pain and Suffering ; 9. "High-Tech" Options ; OTHER APPROACHES AND CONCERNS ; 10. Dealing with Constipation, Diarrhea, Nausea, and Vomiting ; 11. Dealing with Other Side Effects and Discomforts ; 12. Mind-Body Approaches to Easing Pain ; 13. Special Cases: Children, the Elderly, and Patients with Special Needs ; 14. Dealing with Feelings ; 15. If Death Approaches ; Notes ; Appendix: Where to find more information ; Appendix: More information on medications ; Glossary ; Selected Bibliography ; Index

for the consumer seeking detailed education, this book is an invaluable resource for health care professionals for daily patient education ... It is a "must have" for all health care providers including physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and others who provide care to patients in pain. This book should be required reading for students in the health professions.

Susan S. Lang is Senior Science Writer at Cornell University. Richard B. Patt is Deputy Chief of the Pain Service at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Neuro-Oncology at the University of Texas.

• CANCER AND ITS PAIN ; 1. Cancer Pain Undermines Cancer Treatment ; 2. Understanding Cancer and Pain ; 3. Assessing Pain and Planning Strategies ; 4. On Being an Active Health-Care Consumer ; THE PAINKILLERS ; 5. Understanding Mild Pain Relievers ; 6. Understanding the Weak Opioids ; 7. Understanding the Strong Opioids ; 8. Understanding How Adjuvant Drugs Relieve Pain and Suffering ; 9. "High-Tech" Options ; OTHER APPROACHES AND CONCERNS ; 10. Dealing with Constipation, Diarrhea, Nausea, and Vomiting ; 11. Dealing with Other Side Effects and Discomforts ; 12. Mind-Body Approaches to Easing Pain ; 13. Special Cases: Children, the Elderly, and Patients with Special Needs ; 14. Dealing with Feelings ; 15. If Death Approaches ; Notes ; Appendix: Where to find more information ; Appendix: More information on medications ; Glossary ; Selected Bibliography ; Index

for the consumer seeking detailed education, this book is an invaluable resource for health care professionals for daily patient education ... It is a "must have" for all health care providers including physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and others who provide care to patients in pain. This book should be required reading for students in the health professions.

Susan S. Lang is Senior Science Writer at Cornell University. Richard B. Patt is Deputy Chief of the Pain Service at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Neuro-Oncology at the University of Texas.

• CANCER AND ITS PAIN ; 1. Cancer Pain Undermines Cancer Treatment ; 2. Understanding Cancer and Pain ; 3. Assessing Pain and Planning Strategies ; 4. On Being an Active Health-Care Consumer ; THE PAINKILLERS ; 5. Understanding Mild Pain Relievers ; 6. Understanding the Weak Opioids ; 7. Understanding the Strong Opioids ; 8. Understanding How Adjuvant Drugs Relieve Pain and Suffering ; 9. "High-Tech" Options ; OTHER APPROACHES AND CONCERNS ; 10. Dealing with Constipation, Diarrhea, Nausea, and Vomiting ; 11. Dealing with Other Side Effects and Discomforts ; 12. Mind-Body Approaches to Easing Pain ; 13. Special Cases: Children, the Elderly, and Patients with Special Needs ; 14. Dealing with Feelings ; 15. If Death Approaches ; Notes ; Appendix: Where to find more information ; Appendix: More information on medications ; Glossary ; Selected Bibliography ; Index

for the consumer seeking detailed education, this book is an invaluable resource for health care professionals for daily patient education ... It is a "must have" for all health care providers including physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and others who provide care to patients in pain. This book should be required reading for students in the health professions.