Cancer Pain: When To Call A Doctor
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When to Call a Doctor
If you have cancer, call your doctor if any of the following occur:
- You have new pain.
- Your drugs or other treatments are no longer working.
- Your pain medicine is not working long enough after each dose.
- You have new symptoms, such as having a hard time walking, eating, or urinating.
- You have side effects, such as nausea or vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea.
- Your pain makes it hard for you to do your daily activities, such as eating or sleeping.
| Last updated: | October 30, 2007 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Michael Seth Rabin, MD - Medical Oncology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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