Integrative Approaches to Cancer Pain

The number of people living with or surviving cancer continues to grow. Yet many of these patients suffer with ongoing pain, often of unclear etiology, and with limited effective treatment options. Further, many patients do not wish to take more medication post cancer treatment. Integrative Medicine provides excellent options for patients with post treatment pain, and also many of the associated symptoms which impact quality of life; fatigue, anxiety, stress, poor sleep, reduced social interaction and other factors. 

Learning Objectives

  • Explore and critically evaluate the evidence for safety and efficacy for various nonpharmacological approaches to cancer related pain
  • Recognize major medical issues associated with cancer related pain, including but not limited to fatigue, anxiety, sleep dysregulation and social isolation
  • Demonstrate evidence-based options to reduce or eliminate need for medications for the treatment of various conditions associated with cancer related pain
  • Formulate effective implementation plans for utilizing evidence based integrative health and medical interventions and natural supplements for the treatment of cancer related pain
  • Identify reasonable options for cancer related pain for patients unable to utilize or declining conventional medication
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AANP
  • 1.00 ACCME (All Other)
  • 1.00 ACCME (MD/DO Only)
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 APA
Course opens: 
11/08/2023
Course expires: 
11/08/2024
Rating: 
0

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AANP
  • 1.00 ACCME (All Other)
  • 1.00 ACCME (MD/DO Only)
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 APA
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