Pain and Symptom Management: Talk to Your Health Care Team

by CancerCare

Managing pain and other symptoms often depends on how much the cancer has spread to other parts of the body and the location of the tumors. It is important to maintain open and honest communication with your health care team about any symptoms or pain that you are experiencing to help improve your quality of life. This fact sheet discusses how to talk to your doctor about pain and keeping a pain and symptom journal