Frequently asked questions about managing cancer pain: An update

Frequently asked questions about managing cancer pain: An update

Most patients with cancer experience pain at some point in the disease course due to the disease itself or its treatment, or both. Pain management can involve pharmacologic (nonopioid medications, adjuvants, and opioids) and nonpharmacologic (radiation therapy, interventional procedures) therapies....

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Veröffentlicht in:Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2021-03, Vol.88 (3), p.183-191
Hauptverfasser: Samala, Renato V, Lagman, Ruth L, Najafi, Sina, Fielding, Flannery
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Most patients with cancer experience pain at some point in the disease course due to the disease itself or its treatment, or both. Pain management can involve pharmacologic (nonopioid medications, adjuvants, and opioids) and nonpharmacologic (radiation therapy, interventional procedures) therapies. This article provides a treatment approach to reduce pain for patients with cancer and improve their quality of life.
ISSN:0891-1150
1939-2869
DOI:10.3949/ccjm.88a.20107