Solving the Problems
of Cancer Pain
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The problem you have chosen is listed below. Choose from the list of possible options for solving this problem by clicking on the check boxes. Once you are done, click on “Rate My Options”. We will indicate whether these choices are great, good, or bad ways of solving this problem and further explore the topic with you.

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Problem #1:

“I do not have money to pay for my pain medicine.”
List of Possible Options for Solving This Problem
1) Talk to a social worker.
2) Talk to your health insurance agent or case worker.
3) Talk to your doctor or nurse.
4) Talk to a pharmacist.
5) Talk to a patient advocate.
6) Talk to other cancer patients.
7) Ask for or borrow money from your family or friends.
8) Learn other ways to control your cancer pain.
9) Seek other medical interventions.
10) Participate in a pain study so that you can get free pain medicine.
11) Ask for help from your place of worship.
12) Ask for help from your place of employment.
13) Ask for help from local clubs and organizations.
14) Call the National Cancer Institute.
15) Call a pain advocacy group.
16) Order your pain medicine through a mail-order company.
17) Take less of the pain medicine so that it will last longer.
18) Do not take any pain medicine.
19) Sell some of your personal possessions.


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