Conclusion
We hope this guide has helped you to understand treatments for pain and
that it has given you useful information for dealing with pain. It is not
intended to take the place of good communication between you and the health
professionals who are caring for you. Remember that there are many ways
to manage pain and that cancer pain can almost always be controlled.
Additional patient education materials (including information about diet
and nutrition, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, emotional support, and the
symptoms and treatment of many types of cancer) are available from both
the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute. Addresses
and descriptions of the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer
Institute are listed in the section Sources
of Additional Information.