Pain can take up attention you would rather give to rest, conversation or ordinary daily life. Wanting another way to feel more comfortable is understandable, and it should sit alongside a pain plan shaped around your needs.

Cancer Pain Relief is a self-hypnosis recording from Uncommon Knowledge, available through Hypnosis Downloads. The seller presents it around relaxation and exploring a different experience of discomfort. The product name is not a promise of pain relief or a treatment for cancer.

An additional option to discuss with your team

Hypnosis and guided imagery are among the complementary approaches used in some cancer pain plans. That does not mean a general recording can assess the cause of pain, replace a trained clinician or establish how much relief you should expect.

Points to consider

If you want to consider the audio, tell your team what you hope it might help with, such as tension or finding a restful break. Keep them informed about where pain occurs, whether it is changing and how well prescribed treatment is working.

Do not reduce pain medicine because you have started listening. New, worsening or poorly controlled pain needs advice from your care team. You do not need to demonstrate that you can cope without medication before asking for more help.

Further information: National Cancer Institute: pain and cancer treatment.

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