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A Quantitative Sensory Testing Paradigm to Obtain Measures of Pain Processing in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery
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[Cancer pain and evaluation of the pain: preface and comments]
1JR Tokyo General Hospital, Tokyo 151-8528.
Abstract:
Cancer pain is very unpleasant often difficult to treat. Therefore, we should recognize the mechanisms of cancer pain and know the physical pain, psychological pain, social pain and spiritual pain as total pain. Besides, we must understand how to evaluate the cancer pain using the methods of assessment of cancer pain, and scales of pain degree (VAS, NRS, VRS, FRS, FVAS). New devices of pain measurement and the character of pain(McGill and Yatabe) are also introduced. The mechanism and grade of cancer pain often confuse us to recognize cancer pain. The articles in this special issue are useful for the evaluation and treatment of cancer pain. I feel happy if these articles contribute to the treatment of patients with cancer pain.
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