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Conducting holistic pain assessments in patients with cancer-related pain

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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

Why you should read this article

to learn more about the experience of pain in patients living with and beyond cancer

to enhance your knowledge of tools that can assist in conducting holistic pain assessments

to count towards revalidation as part of your 35 hours of CPD, or you may wish to write a reflective account (UK readers)

to contribute towards your professional development and local registration renewal requirements (non-UK readers)

Authors

Martin Galligan

Lecturer practitioner - Royal Marsden School, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, England

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