Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria |
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Seen or scheduled to be seen at participating facility | Major surgical procedure scheduled within six weeks |
Age 18 to 80 | Enrolled in hospice |
Diagnosis of locally advanced or disseminated lung, breast, prostate, head & neck, esophageal, colorectal, or gynecologic cancers* | Followed by pain management service (more than one visit made or scheduled) |
English speaking | Already contacted for study |
Recent worst pain (past two weeks) reported to be 4 or higher (on a scale of 0 to 10) OR pain in past two weeks reported to have interfered with normal daily activities at least moderately (at least 3 on a 5-point scale). | Difficulty thinking or expressing himself |
 | Unable to receive and/or complete mailed enrollment materials |