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PainOne in 3 Cancer Survivors Has Chronic Pain
A report by researchers from Mount Sinai, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, University of Virginia, and the American Cancer Society finds that about one-third of cancer survivors (34.6%) reported having chronic pain.
What Is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Damage to nerves – from chemotherapy, diabetes, or another cause – may lead to pain, numbness, or muscle weakness. Learn how to recognize peripheral neuropathy and how to deal with it.
Pain Buddy Avatar Helps Children Manage Cancer Pain at Home
An animated Panda is helping children with cancer track and manage their pain at home. Learn more about the American Cancer Society-funded project called Pain Buddy.
Rules Changing for Some Pain Medicine Prescriptions
If you take a prescription pain medicine that includes the drug hydrocodone, the way you get your prescriptions is about to change. And many people with cancer take these medicines.
