title: Cancer pain: a multidimensional perspective.
abstract: Cancer pain has traditionally been studied from a unidimensional/medical model. However, limitations of the medical model have led researchers to the development of multidimensional models of cancer pain. The current manuscript describes a multidimensional model of cancer pain with six components: physiological, sensory, affective, cognitive, behavioral and sociocultural. Research relevant to each component of the model is reviewed with an emphasis on future research directions.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Ahles
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology