Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Do most patients with stage IV colon cancer need to take pain medication


Do most patients with stage IV colon cancer need to take pain medication?
Or does the disease really not produce severe pain until it is in its most advanced stages when all treatments have been stopped and hospice called in?
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My father did, it was extremely painful.
2 :
depends on that persons tolerance to pain
3 :
Stage IV colon cancer is quite often painful and becomes more so as it progresses. If hospice has been called in, they should be providing pain relief. Pain relief is a totally separate issue than cancer treatments. If you have any further questions, please feel free to write me at phillybookwoman@yahoo.com





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