The Use of Hypnosis In Controlling Cancer Pain

associated with cancer. The degree of pain depends on a variety of factors, of which the site and extensiveness of the primary tumor and metastases are but two. The pain experience of cancer patients—and, there fore, to a great extent their quality of life is also influenced by such psychological factors as mood disturbance and beliefs about the disease and its relation to pain. This paper examines the role of psy chological factors in the experience of can cer pain and discusses the rationale for incorporating hypnosis into a pain man agement program.