Cancer pain: Perspectives of a medical oncologist

Pain is highly prevalent in cancer patients and primarily managed by medical oncologists. This article reviews cancer pain syndromes related to cancer and sequelae of treatment. We discuss the assessment and treatment of cancer pain with pharmacotherapy and chemotherapy, and the role of pain special...

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Published in:Current pain and headache reports 2008-08, Vol.12 (4), p.270-276
Main Authors: Eaton, Keith D., Frieze, Deborah A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Humans
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasms - therapy
Pain
Pain Medicine
Pain, Intractable - complications
Pain, Intractable - therapy
Physician's Role
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Summary:Pain is highly prevalent in cancer patients and primarily managed by medical oncologists. This article reviews cancer pain syndromes related to cancer and sequelae of treatment. We discuss the assessment and treatment of cancer pain with pharmacotherapy and chemotherapy, and the role of pain specialists. There are numerous barriers to care, which arise from both the physician and patient. We review approaches that diminish these barriers to improve treatment of cancer pain.
ISSN:1531-3433
1534-3081
DOI:10.1007/s11916-008-0046-x