Cancer pain: where are we now?. (5th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Magee, David; Bachtold, Sabina; Brown, Matthew; Farquhar-Smith, Paul
• Is Part Of: Pain management. Volume 9:Number 1(2019)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 79
• Publication Date: 2018-12-05
• Subjects: cancer pain -- large-scale data -- pain assessment -- pain management -- recent advances; Pain -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.047205
• DOI: 10.2217/pmt-2018-0031
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-1869

Abstract

Increasing numbers of those living with and beyond cancer presents a clinical challenge for pain specialists. A large proportion of these patients experience pain secondary to their disease or its treatment, impeding rehabilitation and significantly impacting upon their quality of life. The successful management of this pain presents a considerable challenge. This review aims to outline current concepts and treatment options, while considering nuances within pain assessment and the use of large-scale data to help guide further advances.