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PEP Topics

  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • Caregiver Strain and Burden
  • Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
    • Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting—Adult
    • Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting—Pediatric
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Constipation
  • Depression
  • Diarrhea
    • Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea
    • Immunotherapy-Induced Diarrhea
    • Radiation-Induced Diarrhea
  • Dyspnea
  • Fatigue
  • Hot Flashes
  • Lymphedema
  • Mucositis
  • Pain
    • Acute Pain
    • Breakthrough Pain
    • Chronic Pain
    • Refractory/Intractable Pain
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Prevention of Bleeding
  • Prevention of Infection
    • Prevention of Infection: General
    • Prevention of Infection: Transplant
  • Radiodermatitis
  • Skin Reactions
  • Sleep-Wake Disturbances

Acute pain is typically related to diagnostic procedures and cancer treatment and is generally defined as lasting no longer than three months. The most common types of acute pain related to cancer treatment are postoperative pain and the pain of oral mucositis. The acute pain of some patients with cancer may be caused by arthralgia or myalgia, which can be side effects of some chemotherapy drugs and biologic therapy.

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This topic was updated on March 30, 2017.

Recommended for Practice

  • Epidural Analgesia
  • Local Anesthetic Infusion

Likely to Be Effective

  • Gabapentin
  • Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy
  • Intraspinal Analgesia
  • Music/Music Therapy
  • Naproxen for Colony-Stimulating Factor-Related Bone Pain
  • Nefopam
  • Parecoxib
  • Tramadol

Effectiveness Not Established

  • Acupressure
  • Acupuncture/Electroacupuncture
  • Anesthetics--Systemic
  • Antihistamines
  • Anxiolytics
  • Dexamethasone Additive to IV Chemotherapy
  • Foot Massage
  • Guided Imagery/Imagery
  • Honey
  • Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine for Bladder Spasm
  • Intravenous Fentanyl
  • Ketamine
  • Massage/Aromatherapy Massage
  • Meditation
  • Morphine Mouthwash
  • Paravertebral Block
  • Patient Education
  • Perioperative Drug Combinations
  • Pregabalin
  • Preoperative Dexamethasone
  • Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Guided Imagery
  • Reflexology
  • Remifentanil PCA
  • Steroid for Bone Flare Pain
  • Therapeutic Touch
  • Topical Anesthetics
  • Transmucosal Opioids

Not Recommended for Practice

  • Transdermal Fentanyl
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