title: Cognitive-behavioral interventions in management of cancer pain: principles and applications.
abstract: Cognitive-behavioral interventions are effective for symptoms control and reduction of suffering in cancer pain patients. This article outlines the theoretical and technical principles of these nonmedical interventions and illustrates their integrated application with two case reports.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management