Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Q: What can go wrong when patients don't tell doctors about their cancer pain?

A: The main problem of not reporting cancer pain is that it might be a serious problem that goes untreated. They might have a new cancer site that needs a change in the cancer treatment. A lump may be starting to pinch on nerves or the spinal cord and might need immediate treatment. By not talking about it, the patient might not take advantage of changes in treatment that might be extremely useful.

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