Breakthrough pain is a common problem in cancer patients, and is associated with significant morbidity in this group of patients. However, the condition is not well understood by many healthcare professionals, and, as a result, the condition is not well managed in many cancer patients. The Pocket Guide of Breakthrough Cancer Pain provides the busy clinician with a concise yet comprehensive overview of current management options in breakthrough cancer pain. Highly illustrated in an attractive, accessible format, the Pocket Guide also provides background to the disease area, differential diagnosis and current therapeutic guidelines. Highly illustrated in an attractive, accessible format, the Pocket Guides is targeted at an audience of Pain nurses, Pain Clinics, Registrars, Pain Specialists and Oncologists and intended to be an easy-to-use, evidence-based guide to disease management.