Controlling Cancer Pain
The Pain caused by cancer usually falls into one of two categories:
Nociceptive Pain and Neuropathic Pain.
Nociceptive pain is caused by damage to tissue. It is usually described as sharp, aching, or throbbing pain. It is often due to tumours or cancer cells that are growing larger and crowding body parts near the cancer site. It may also be from cancer that has spread to the bones,...
