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The management of pain in the oncology patient
1Emory Clinic/University Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA. David_Hewitt@emory.org
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
|January 5, 2002
Abstract:
The treatment of cancer pain is improving, but pain remains a significant problem. Although better analgesics with greater efficacy and fewer side effects are needed, the most significant problem regarding the appropriate management of cancer pain remains a lack of knowledge among physicians treating cancer patients. Cancer management should be undertaken within a palliative care model, in which autonomy and respect for individuals and their families guides all aspects of care.