Pain control should be a priority in cancer care. For most patients, the basic strategies are straightforward and pharmacologic: Up to 85% of cancer pain can be managed with oral agents. Barriers arise from misconceptions about opioids. The greatest single problem may be inadequate pain assessment-a deficiency that can be rectified by relying on patients to rate their pain.
机构:
Jefferson Med Coll, Anesthesiol, Philadelphia, PA USA
Jefferson Pain Ctr, 834 Chestnut St,Suite T-150, Philadelphia, PA 19107 USAJefferson Med Coll, Anesthesiol, Philadelphia, PA USA
Pharo, Gregory H.
Zhou, Linqiu
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机构:
Jefferson Med Coll, Phys Med & Rehabil & Anesthesiol, Philadelphia, PA USA
Jefferson Pain Ctr, 834 Chestnut St,Suite T-150, Philadelphia, PA 19107 USAJefferson Med Coll, Anesthesiol, Philadelphia, PA USA
Zhou, Linqiu
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION,
2005,
105
: S21
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S28