title: Pain forum. A total approach to pain management. Conceptual overview.
abstract: Recognition of the relevant pathophysiologic processes, and the psychological, emotional and spiritual components of suffering in both normal and psychologically dysfunctional cancer patients, will enable the clinician to rapidly choose the initial course of action, select the most appropriate therapies, and liaise effectively with other health care professionals. This series of papers examines each component of the pain process separately, giving an overview of currently available therapies, and recommends a holistic approach to pain management, with treatment stratagems weighted according to which components predominate in each patient.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kenner
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement