Cancer Pain Quiz

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Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes

  • Easily tired

  • Body aches

  • Fatigue that varies throughout the day

  • I have lower abdominal pain

  • My body is in pain

  • Fatigue is worse in the morning

  • I have left lower abdominal pain

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Learn more about Cancer pain

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is cancer pain?

Cancer pain occurs when cancer grows into or destroys nearby bone and tissue. As the cancer expands, it can press on surrounding nerves, bones, and organs, causing pain. The tumor can also release chemicals that cause pain.

Symptoms of cancer pain

  • History of cancer

  • Pain worsens or improves when I change my posture

  • Fatigue

  • Pain across the entire body

  • Abdominal pain

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Loss of appetite

  • Pain when pressing down on the abdomen

Questions your doctor may ask to check for cancer pain

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose cancer pain

  • Have you ever been diagnosed with cancer?

  • Does the intensity of your pain change with your posture?

  • Do you feel fatigued?

  • Do you have pain all over the body?

  • Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?

Treatment for cancer pain

There are several treatments for cancer pain, including over-the-counter pain relievers, opioid-based prescription painkillers, alternative therapies, and home remedies.

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References

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    https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/pmt-2018-0031

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    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S074920811930035X?via%3Dihub

  • Neufeld NJ, Elnahal SM, Alvarez RH. Cancer pain: a review of epidemiology, clinical quality and value impact. Future Oncol. 2017 Apr;13(9):833-841. doi: 10.2217/fon-2016-0423. Epub 2016 Nov 23. PMID: 27875910.

    https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/fon-2016-0423

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Reviewed By:

Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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