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  • Title: Cancer and chronic pain.
    Author: Hassed C.
    Journal: Aust Fam Physician; 1999 Jan; 28(1):17-21, 23-4. PubMed ID: 9988910.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The effective management of cancer pain is one of the greatest challenges for GPs. OBJECTIVE: Pain management can be best achieved with a knowledge of the fundamentals of cancer pain and its assessment. A systematic and holistic approach to its treatment needs to be individualised for each patient, taking into account the relevant physical, psychological and spiritual factors. DISCUSSION: GPs are part of a team including oncologists, palliative care specialists, nursing services, paramedical staff, counsellors and clergy and so should know about and make use of the ever-improving support services which are available to ensure that insoluble pain problems are a rare occurrence.
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