Approaches to opioid prescribing in cancer survivors: Lessons learned from the general literature. Issue 3 (11th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jones, Katie Fitzgerald; Merlin, Jessica S.
• Is Part Of: Cancer. Volume 128:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 449
• Page End: 455
• Publication Date: 2021-10-11
• Subjects: buprenorphine -- cancer survivor -- opioids -- opioid misuse -- opioid use disorder; Cancer -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Cytopathology -- Periodicals; 616.99405
• DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33961
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0008-543X

Abstract

Abstract : Lay Summary: Guidance on how to approach opioid decisions for people beyond active cancer treatment is lacking. This editorial discusses strategies from the general literature that can be thoughtfully tailored to cancer survivors to provide patient‐centered pain and opioid care. Abstract : Cancer survivors are a heterogeneous population with high rates of chronic pain and prescription opioid receipt. Nuanced guidance on how to approach opioid decisions for people beyond active cancer treatment is lacking; this editorial discusses strategies from the general literature to facilitate safe opioid prescribing decisions for cancer survivors.