Solving the Problems
of Cancer Pain
 Return to Problems Page | Intro Page | Home Page

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.

Keep in mind that you can print out this page for your future reference.

Problem #12:

“I am afraid that a procedure I am going to have will be painful.”

List of Possible Options for Solving This Problem

1) Talk to your doctor or nurse.
2) Ask to talk to the person who is going to do the procedure.
3) Postpone the procedure until you are assured that the pain will be adequately managed.
4) Talk to other patients who have gone through the procedure.
5) Refuse to have the procedure.

Return to Top of Page

We would like to hear your own creative ways of solving the problems we present.
If you have found other options for solving this problem, please let us know.

You can e-mail us at cancerpain@jhmi.edu