Psycho-oncology
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The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of cancer pain in American Indians (AI) from the Northern Plains region of the United States. ⋯ This study suggests that there is very little difference between AI and other cultural groups regarding cancer pain in the description of pain, patterns, and types of pain management. However, this study identified notable differences in the high degree of isolation reported by AI, their desire to endure pain with stoicism, their intense desire to protect their privacy, and their distrust of outsiders. Findings from this study will inform future research on pain and pain interventions in AI patients with cancer.