However, many physicians remain concerned about inadvertently making a patient an addict if they prescribe narcotics to treat pain. Cultural and attitudinal barriers, knowledge deficits among health care professionals, and the influence of state and federal drug regulatory agencies also contribute to the fact that the pain experienced by cancer patients, all too often, is under -treated. The following information is provided to assist physicians in the management of pain in their patients and to ease the burden of cancer on both patients and their caregivers.
Medications can bring comfort to patients experiencing pain.
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