Part I - General Information about Pain Pain is a very personal experience. You are the best judge of your own amount of pain and its relief. If you have pain related to problems other than cancer, you should discuss it with your physician. Pain may also be due to the many discomforts of being ill, such as being confined to a bed. How much pain a person experiences depends on many factors such as the type and location of the cancer, and how sensitive a person is to pain.
People experience pain differently.
Being anxious or afraid can make the pain feel worse. It is not unusual to feel worried or afraid. You may even feel discouraged. Fatigue can also affect your pain by decreasing your tolerance to it. This program will also tell you ways to help you relax and decrease anxiety.