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Palliative cancer care - pain
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Age from 16 years onwards
This CKS topic covers the assessment and management of adults with cancer who are in pain.
This CKS topic does not cover the management of pain from non-malignant causes, including pain caused by the investigation or treatment of the cancer. This CKS topic also does not cover the use of complementary therapies in the management of cancer-related pain, although they may have a role for some people.
There are separate CKS topics on Palliative cancer care - constipation, Palliative cancer care - cough, Palliative cancer care - dyspnoea, Palliative cancer care - general issues, Palliative cancer care - malignant ulcer, Palliative cancer care - nausea & vomiting, Palliative cancer care - oral, and Palliative cancer care - secretions.
The target audience for this CKS topic is healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England, and providing first contact or primary health care. Patient information from NHS Choices is intended to be printed and given to people with this condition or their carers.
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