Complementary therapies for cancer pain Journal Article
| Authors: | Cassileth, B.; Trevisan, C.; Gubili, J. |
| Article Title: | Complementary therapies for cancer pain |
| Abstract: | Pharmacologic treatment of pain does not always meet patients' needs and may produce difficult side effects. Complementary therapies, which are safe, noninvasive, and generally considered to be relatively free of toxicity, may be used adjunctively with standard pain management techniques to improve outcome and reduce the need for prescription medication. Approaches such as acupuncture, massage therapy, mind-body interventions, and music therapy effectively reduce pain, enhance quality of life, and provide patients with the opportunity to participate in their own care. Such therapies have an important role in modern pain management. Copyright © 2007 by Current Medicine Group LLC. |
| Keywords: | clinical trial; review; placebo; nonhuman; side effect; outcome assessment; evidence based medicine; neoplasms; quality of life; pain; breast cancer; nausea; cancer pain; diet supplementation; arthralgia; prescription; nonsteroid antiinflammatory agent; patient safety; omega 3 fatty acid; alternative medicine; complementary therapies; boswellia serrata extract; antiinflammatory activity; music therapy; ginger extract; acupuncture; integrative medicine; meditation; fish oil; morphine; joint swelling; behavior therapy; hypnosis; massage; postoperative pain; neuropathic pain; naloxone; skin redness; knee osteoarthritis; kinesiotherapy; analgesic activity; low back pain; guided imagery; herbal medicine; capsaicin; docosahexaenoic acid; icosapentaenoic acid; acupuncture analgesia; omega 6 fatty acid; desensitization; benzocaine; skin irritation; chondroitin sulfate; clove oil; glucosamine; glucosamine sulfate; menthol; peppermint oil; polyunsaturated fatty acid; salicin; application site burning; application site pain; heat sensation; stomach pain |
| Journal Title: | Current Pain and Headache Reports |
| Volume: | 11 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1531-3433 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2007-08-01 |
| Start Page: | 265 |
| End Page: | 269 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11916-007-0202-8 |
| PUBMED: | 17686389 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 14" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: CPHRG" - "Source: Scopus" |
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