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Cancer pain management

E Bruera1, P Lawlor

  • 1Palliative Care Program, University of Alberta, Canada.

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
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Cancer pain affects over 80% of patients nearing death, necessitating public health attention. Advances include multidimensional pain assessment, novel opioid delivery routes, and specialized management for complex pain syndromes.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pain Management
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cancer pain is highly prevalent, affecting over 80% of patients before death.
  • Addressing cancer pain is a critical public health issue due to rising cancer mortality.
  • Historical educational focus was on treatment, neglecting adequate pain assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of multidimensional assessment in cancer pain management.
  • To discuss advancements in understanding and managing opioid-induced toxicities.
  • To emphasize the need for specialized approaches to specific cancer pain syndromes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing multidimensional constructs to assess pain intensity.
  • Developing and validating tools for multidisciplinary assessment of prognostic factors.

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  • Observing patient requirements for alternate opioid delivery routes.

    • Main Results:

    • Multidimensional pain assessment aids in treatment focus and prognostic factor identification.
    • Increased opioid use leads to toxicities like delirium, seizures, and hyperalgesia.
    • Over 80% of patients require alternate opioid delivery methods before death.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective cancer pain management requires a multidimensional approach and valid assessment tools.
    • Newer opioid toxicities necessitate careful monitoring and management strategies.
    • Specific cancer pain syndromes require tailored assessment and intervention techniques.