In Michigan and throughout the country, cancer pain continues to be treated poorly or not at all in many cases. As a nonprofit, volunteer organization, MCPI works statewide to advance the following major goals:

• Enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the healthcare professionals who treat cancer pain
• Identify and eliminate barriers to cancer pain relief
• Work with organizations, agencies, institutions, and individuals involved with cancer patients and relief
• Educate patients and families on techniques and therapies available to relieve Cancer Pain
• Serve as a resource about cancer pain relief

This website made possible through the generous contributions of the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Alliance of State Pain Initiatives.

MCPI is partnered with the Great Lakes Division of the American Cancer Society and is a member of the Alliance of State Pain Initiatives.

MCPI is grateful to the following organizations for their help and support of this initiative: