Patients How To ManagePain (NAPS)—Gilles Frydman un- derstands that living with or car- ing for a loved one with canceris a difficult and overwhelming experi- ence. When his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, Gilles turned to the Internet to learn more about cancer, but found it difficult to locate and organize the available information. This experience im- pressed upon him the need for Internet resources about cancer. After developing a group of online forums for cancer patients and founder of the Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR), the largest online community of cancer patients. “We created Cancerpain.org to fill a void on the Inter- net and to help educate and motivate patients to better understand cancer pain and seek effec- tive treatments.” “There is always a way to alleviate pain...” caregivers, Gilles noted continuous requests for information about can- Gilles Frydman comprehensive new resource and Website: www.Cancer-pain.org. Cancer-pain.org features sec- cer pain, which led him to create a @ Today, cancer patients and tions about the causes of cancer pain, breakthrough cancer pain, information as well as the support patients communicate effectively caregivers can access Cancerpain.org for accurate scientific they need to effectively manage persistent and breakthrough cancer pain. Pain, which can be pain treatmentoptions, quality-oflife issues, as well as tools to help with healthcare providers about cancer pain. Thesite also has: * a completelist of medications caused by either the disease or treatments, is common for people currently used in the U.S. information about comple- published by the University of of pain control with cancer. According to research South Florida’s H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, between 30 percent and 50 percent of people with cancer experience persistent pain while undergoing treatment, and 70 percent to 90 percent of people with advanced cancer experience persistent pain and may experience breakthrough cancerpain. Breakthrough cancer pain is a treatable flare-up of moderate to severe pain. This pain “breaks through” medication administered at regular intervals for persistent cancerpain. “There is always a wayto alle- viate pain but, unfortunately, most cancer patients do not receive adequate cancer pain treat- ment and often experience a diminishing quality of life,” notes Gilles Frydman, president and mentary and alternative methods a dedicated section for caregivers to help them advocate for appropriate pain control treatment(s) * an interactive section so patients and caregivers can exchange information updates on developments in cancer pain treatment e links to other cancersites, such as the National Cancer Institute In the future, Cancer-pain.org plans to feature a “Healthcare Pro- fessionals Corner” for professionals to exchange information about can- cer pain therapies, post relevant journal articles and clinical research, and participate in continu- ing medical education courses about cancer pain treatment. For more information, visit www.Cancer-pain.org.
