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Marsha F. Goldsmith

JAMA. 2001;286:778.

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The National Cancer Institute, in collaborations with the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center and the American Cancer Society, has developed new patient education resources designed to teach patients with cancer as well as their families and friends about cancer pain. The materials, many of which are also available in Spanish, focus on how to evaluate and communicate about pain symptoms and provide basic information on treatment options for the management of pain.

The following new materials are available:

• Controlling Cancer Pain (order #V814): A 12-minute videotape that reviews causes, treatment options, and the importance of having patients discuss pain symptoms with health care professionals.
  
• Understanding Cancer Pain (#P817): A booklet, written at 2nd- to 3rd-grade reading level, that helps patients understand, assess, and communicate about pain. It includes a pain scale and a diary for monitoring and recording pain.
  
• El dolor relacionado con el cancer (#P696): Spanish version . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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