The Treat the Pain & Life before Death Projects focus on the global epidemic of untreated pain and the need for palliative care. Read more / Watch All the Videos
Produced by Mike Hill & Sue Collins, Moonshine Movies
Treat the Pain Life Before Death
About this Video
'Cancer Pain' illustrates the escalating magnitude of cancer and cancer pain globally. read more...
Call to Action
- Invite an oncologist and an oncology nurse you know to watch this video
- Then ask them how they improve cancer pain management in your community
- Share your experiences in the comments section below…
Supporting Resources
- 60% of patients dying with cancer will experience moderate to severe cancer pain, Stjernsward et al, The Public Health Strategy for Palliative Care, J Pain Symptom Manage. 2007 May;33(5):486-93. (open access)
- GLOBOCAN: Cancer Incidence and Mortality Worldwide
- UICC World Cancer Declaration, Targets by 2020 include: ‘Effective pain control measures will be available universally to all cancer patients in pain’
- UICC GAPRI: Global Access to Pain Relief Initiative
- EPEC-Oncology, Module 2, Cancer Pain
- IAHPC – WPCA Palliative Care and Pain Treatment as Human Rights