Many patients with advanced cancer experience pain. Successful pain managementcan be achieved through the coordinated efforts ofthe members of the cancer care team. Multiple methods of treatment need to be employed. Occupational therapy is a vital service in pain management. Its focus is both on modifying the perception of pain and on modifying the individual's lifestyle.
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