Assessment of cancer pain

Accession number;06A0389874
Title;Assessment of cancer pain
Author; YOMIYA KINOMI (Saitama Cancer Center, JPN)
Journal Title;Pain Clinic
Journal Code:G0739B
ISSN:0388-4171
VOL.27;NO.;PAGE.S19-S29(2006)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.4, TBL.5, REF.22
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Assessment of pain is a first step for appropriate pain relief. In the early assessment, cause and intensity of pain or the negative impact of pain on daily life are analysed. The efficacy and side-effects of pain therapy are assesed to reevaluate treatment policy. Pain assessment often requires participation of doctors as well as nurses. Keeping in mind necessary evaluation items and patient's psychological tendency towards avoiding expression of pain they are feeling is important.