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Maintaining Access to Pain Management for Cancer Patients & Survivors
... chronic pain, it remains a highly stigmatized issue. But given proper attention most pain can be treated and relieved. Integrative pain care that includes non-drug therapies along with medications is effective in keeping patient pain under control. While not the only tool, opioid ... of cancer patients and survivors in such efforts. Balanced Public Policy Response ACS CAN supports balanced policies that address the public health concerns relevant to the opioid epidemic and that do not impede access to pain medications for patients and survivors who need them, such ... new evidence-based pain treatments, pharmacological and non-pharmacological Increasing provider education on pain management and palliative care Ensuring that public and private insurance programs cover the range of evidence-based pain treatments in a way that is accessible and ...
Survivor Views on Social Connection & Isolation
... at least some of the time, a number similar to recent national surveys. Numerous studies describe the link between social isolation and negative health outcomes, [1] and a 2023 study by the American Cancer Society identifies an increased mortality risk among cancer survivors with higher ... reporting this impacted their connections a great deal. Other factors impacting social connection include stress, depression, or other mental health concerns (50%), missing or stopping work (45%), and those in their social circles feeling scared to talk to them, not knowing what to say, ... times to tell my loved ones because I didn't want to burden them, but then they would tell me it would not burden them, it would help them take care of me better.” “Teaching caregivers/supporters good questions to ask, things not to say, or how to just hang out in silence.” ...
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