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Phantom pain

S M Weinstein1

  • 1University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.

Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.)
|March 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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Phantom pain after cancer amputation is common and disabling, with poorly understood causes. New research into nervous system mechanisms and prevention strategies offers hope for better cancer patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Postamputation phenomena, including phantom pain, are not well understood in cancer patients.
  • Phantom pain can be disabling for a significant number of patients undergoing amputation for malignancy.
  • Advances in pain research have improved understanding of phantom pain pathophysiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of phantom pain in cancer patients.
  • To discuss the underlying mechanisms and limited therapeutic options for phantom pain.
  • To highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and potential prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on postamputation phenomena and phantom pain in cancer patients.
  • Discussion of peripheral and central nervous system mechanisms involved in phantom pain.

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  • Presentation of medical decision trees for cancer amputation.

    • Main Results:

    • Phantom pain is a significant concern for cancer patients post-amputation.
    • Both peripheral and central nervous system mechanisms contribute to phantom pain.
    • Current treatment options for persistent phantom pain are limited.

    Conclusions:

    • Further research into pharmacologic prevention strategies is needed for effective phantom pain management.
    • A multidisciplinary care approach is essential for physical and psychological recovery after limb loss in cancer patients.
    • Oncologists must be knowledgeable about phantom pain to provide adequate patient counseling and referrals.