A diagram that explains the different types of chronic cancer pain. It is divided into three sections.
The first section is titled "Types of Chronic Cancer Pain" and it explains that somatic skin muscle bone and nerve damage/injury can be caused by aching stabbing and throbbing pressure. The second section is labeled "Visceral" and shows the internal organs or visceral of the brain. The third section is labeled "Neuropathic Pain".
There are three arrows connecting the three sections each representing a different type of pain. The first arrow is pointing to the left side of the image indicating that the pain is caused by an aching or stabbing pressure the second arrow points to the right side and the third arrow points towards the right. The arrows are labeled "Pins and needles tingling burning shooting sharpening and sharpening."
Overall the image is meant to illustrate the various causes and symptoms of chronic pain and how they can affect the overall health and wellbeing of those affected by it.
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