Library guides: Cancer pain: Patient information

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Patient information

Cancer.Net (US) Trusted, compassionate information for people with cancer and their families and caregivers, from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the voice of the world’s cancer physicians and oncology professionals.
Cancer Australia
Cancer Guides for Patients (International) Guides for Patients are designed to assist patients, their relatives and caregivers to better understand the nature of different types of cancer and evaluate the best available treatment choices.
Cancer information (Australia)
Cancer information and resources (Australia) A compilation of resources and fact sheets from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
Cancer information and support (Australia) See the Australian Cancer Council's website for more information.
Cancer Pain (PDQ®)–Patient Version (US)
Cancer Pain Control: Support for People With Cancer (US) "Cancer Pain Control" is for people who have pain from cancer or from its treatment. Family and friends may also want to read this booklet.
Cancer pain management (Australia)
Cancer Treatment for Pain Relief: Cancer Council (Australia) This section covers cancer pain and how it is managed during and after treatment, and in palliative care. Some people with cancer have pain. This can be caused by the cancer, its treatment, or other underlying conditions unrelated to the cancer.
Consumer information and links (APS) (Australia) Consumer information lists of links to organisations from Australia which relate to pain, palliative care, and other health support organisations (e.g. Cancer Council Australia, etc).
NCI Fact Sheets (US) The NCI fact sheet collection addresses a variety of cancer topics. Fact sheets are updated and revised based on the latest cancer research.
Opioids for Cancer Pain (ACS) (US) The American Cancer Society (ACS) has a website with information about the safe use of opioids for cancer pain, with links to fact sheet style information on other ways to manage cancer pain.
Overcoming cancer pain (Australia)
Patient and Caregiver resources (NCCN) (US) National Comprehensive Cancer Network patient resources, very useful - check out the NCCN guidelines for patients section.
Side effects and symptoms: Macmillan Cancer Support (UK) Information about treatment and support for cancer pain.
Treating Pain with Medication: Cancer.Net (US)

Support

Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre (Australia) The Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, A Richard Pratt legacy (ACSC) aims to optimise the health and wellbeing of cancer survivors and their carers.
Get support (Australia) Finding the right support when you need it most is important to your overall wellbeing as you manage the news of a diagnosis, treatment and life after cancer. See the Cancer Council Victoria's page for more information.
Cancer support organisations (Australia)

Podcasts

The Cancer Council of Australia has podcasts about cancer and the many questions that patients, and their carers, might have about the diagnosis, treatments and conditions. As well as living with cancer. Links to the two podcasts series are below:

Podcast: The Thing About Cancer - Information and insights for people affected by cancer.

Podcast:The Thing About Advanced Cancer - Information and insights for challenging times.

A podcast of interest from The Thing About Cancer series, is "Managing Cancer Pain", which is an interview with Professor Paul Glare, a pain management specialist.

Access all Cancer Council of Australia podcasts on their website.

Apps

"CancerAid was founded by two oncologists to assist you in managing cancer. The app is designed to help you take control over physical and psychological side effects from the moment of diagnosis, through treatment and during recovery.

The CancerAid app lets you keep track of your diagnostic and treatment information, access medically reliable information to learn more about your condition, track and manage your side effects, nominate your care team and gain access to a motivational community, all in one place."

Find out more on the dedicated website.

Cancer.Net Mobile

"Get easy-to-use tools to help you plan and manage care – from diagnosis through treatment and beyond – provided by Cancer.Net, including the latest oncologist-approved cancer information. Brought to you by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)."

Download the app here.

Browse other mobile applications promoted by ASCO here.