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Cancer and orofacial pain
Dena J Fischer1, Gary D Klasser, Joel B Epstein
1Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry, 801 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60612-7213, USA. fischerd@uic.edu
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
|March 18, 2008
Summary
Orofacial pain is a common cancer symptom, affecting patients during and after treatment. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons must understand these pain presentations to provide effective patient care.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pain Management
Background:
- Orofacial pain frequently accompanies cancer, prompting patients to seek specialized care.
- Pain can manifest as an early sign of primary or metastatic tumors, or systemic cancer.
- Cancer patients may experience acute pain from treatment complications or chronic pain from long-term tissue changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the association between orofacial pain and cancer.
- To emphasize the role of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in managing cancer-related pain.
- To educate on the diverse origins of orofacial pain in cancer patients.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on cancer-associated orofacial pain.
- Analysis of pain presentation in primary, metastatic, and systemic cancers.
- Examination of treatment-induced acute and chronic pain syndromes.
Main Results:
- Orofacial pain is a significant symptom in various cancer types.
- Cancer therapies can lead to both acute and chronic orofacial pain.
- Understanding these pain patterns is crucial for oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
Conclusions:
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeons require comprehensive knowledge of cancer-related orofacial pain.
- Early recognition and management of orofacial pain are vital for cancer patient care.
- This expertise aids in addressing pain from diagnosis through survivorship.
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