Pain and Opioids in Cancer Care: Benefits, Risks, and Alternatives

Pain remains common in the setting of malignancy, occurring as a consequence of cancer and its treatment. Several high-quality studies confirm that more than 50% of all patients with cancer experience moderate to severe pain. The prevalence of pain in cancer survivors is estimated to be 40%, while c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book 2017-05, Vol.37 (37), p.705-713
Hauptverfasser:	Bennett, Mike, Paice, Judith A, Wallace, Mark
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use Humans Neoplasms - complications Neoplasms - physiopathology Pain - etiology Pain - physiopathology Pain Management Risk Factors
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