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Cancer pain can be relieved.

P M Sutton1, S M Khan, M Khan

  • 1Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine, Peshawar, Pakistan.

World Health Forum
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Most cancer patients in Pakistan experience severe pain daily. This pain is largely preventable using affordable medications like aspirin, codeine, and oral morphine.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pain Management
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cancer pain is a significant issue affecting patient quality of life.
  • A high prevalence of severe pain among cancer patients has been observed in Pakistan.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the severity of daily cancer pain in Pakistan.
  • To highlight the potential for preventing cancer pain with accessible analgesics.

Main Methods:

  • A study was conducted in Pakistan.
  • Data was collected on cancer patients experiencing daily pain.

Main Results:

  • 70% of cancer patients with daily pain reported experiencing severe pain.
  • Inexpensive medications are available for effective cancer pain management.

Conclusions:

  • Severe cancer pain is highly prevalent in Pakistan.
  • Accessible and affordable medications, including acetylsalicylic acid, codeine, and oral morphine, can largely prevent cancer pain.

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