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Breakthrough cancer pain disrupts sleep, negatively affects relationships with family members, limits one’s ability to perform household chores, and lessens their desire to participate in activities they would normally enjoy.
Breakthrough Cancer Pain is Top Challenge for Cancer Patients
Pain is one of the most common, yet misunderstood and feared symptoms of cancer. A survey released in January 2010 by the American Pain Foundation (APF) reveals that breakthrough cancer pain is one of the most challenging aspects of having cancer. The survey also found that breakthrough cancer pain negatively impacts quality of life, contributes to additional financial hardships, and can interfere with one’s ability to cope with other aspects of cancer treatment.
Recognizing and Treating Carcinoid Tumors
by Daniel Joo and Nancy Lindholm
Carcinoid cancer is the term used to refer to tumors that originate in the nerve cells that produce hormones, also known as the neuroendocrine system. About half of these rare tumors begin in the digestive system – the stomach, small intestine, appendix, colon, or rectum. They can also appear in the lungs or, less frequently, in other organs, such as the pancreas or ovaries.
Top Cancer Research Advances of 2009
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has released its report Clinical Cancer Advances 2009: Major Research Advances in Cancer Treatment, Prevention and Screening, an independent assessment of the most significant clinical cancer research studies of the past year, including 15 major advances. The report also makes policy recommendations for increasing investment in cancer research funding, accelerating progress in clinical cancer research, and ensuring that Americans with cancer receive high-quality care.
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