The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
Pain Management
American Pain Foundation
Are You in Pain? (18 Multi-language Pain Assessment Scales)
City of Hope/ Pain and Palliative Care Resource Center
A well-indexed comprehensive site on all related topics. Palliative Care section includes recommended books with order info, Guidelines/Clinical Practices, Educational Material/Curriculum, and Excellent Organization Links.
Visit City of Hope/ Pain and Palliative Care Resource Center
Controlar su Dolor — Taking Control of Your Pain, Partners Against Pain
Diario de Evaluación de la Comodidad
[Comfort Evaluation]
“Diario de Evaluación de la Comodidad” – Socios contra el dolor. This spiral bound booklet is designed to help cancer patients describe the type and severity of their pain. Answers patients’ common questions about pain medication and teaches them how to record pain ratings and other symptoms on a daily basis.
Obtain from: Iowa Cancer Pain Relief Initiative, c/o Rhana Kelderman. Tel: 515-253-0147; Fax: 515-253-0806. No fee.
Foundation for Health in Aging Resources
The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) strives to make trustworthy and practical health care information available to the public at no charge. Resources include
- Persistent Pain Management
- Eldercare at Home
- Patient Education Forums
How To Relieve Pain Without Medicine
Pain & Policy Studies Group (University of Wisconsin)
The purpose of this website is to facilitate public access to information about pain relief and public policy, including material published by the PPSG and other authoritative sources.