Cancer

Intrathecal Drug Delivery and Spinal Cord Stimulation for Cancer Pain: A Review
April 24, 2018Intrathecal drug delivery systems and spinal cord stimulation have shown promise for the treatment of cancer pain in initial studies.

Opioid Prescribing Trends in Patients With, Without Cancer
April 20, 2018Individuals with and without cancer may be affected in a similar manner by concerns surrounding opioids that have led to reductions in their prescribing.

End-of-Life Care Improved with Appropriate Hospice, Opioid Use
August 08, 2017Insurance claims and clinical information were linked to examine indicators of high-quality end-of-life care.

Defining Cancer Treatment Cost-Effectiveness
June 01, 2017Value-based care, an increasingly important concept in oncology, is grounded on the relationship between the efficacy and cost of an anticancer drug.

Workplace Discrimination Still a Challenge for Patients With Chronic Illnesses
May 16, 2017The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act has not improved workplace discrimination towards patients with chronic illnesses .

Capsaicin 8% Patch Effective on Nondiabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
May 03, 2017Results from the ASCEND study recently published in BioMed Central Neurology indicate that an 8% capsaicin patch is effective in relieving peripheral neuropathic pain resulting from a wide range of etiologies.

Frankincense Effective on Osteoarthritis Pain
April 04, 2017One of the more exciting potential uses of frankincense is in the treatment of cancer.

Female Cancer Patients Benefit From Aromatherapy Massage
March 14, 2017Female cancer patients report positive experiences with aromatherapy massage.

National Academies Report on Health Effects of Cannabis
January 30, 2017In January 2017, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report titled "The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendation for Research."

CDC Report: Risks of Death in Rural America
January 20, 2017Americans who live in rural areas have a higher risk of death from 5 leading causes than people who live in urban locations.

New Guideline Issued on Chronic Pain Management in Adult Cancer Patients
July 27, 2016New guideline addresses cancer-related chronic pain

Weakness and Fatigue in Cancer Patients Managing Pain With Opioids May Partly Be Caused by Endocrine Dysfunction
June 27, 2016Gonadal function Significantly Affected

Cancer, Injury Mortality Rates Fall in the United States, Study Shows
October 28, 2015Prevention key to continued progress in fighting cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes.

Does More Radiation Up Survival In Low-Risk Prostate Cancer?
July 17, 2015But higher doses may improve survival in men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancers.
Clinical Pain Advisor Articles
- MRS May Accurately Identify Painful Disks in Chronic Low Back Pain
- Examining the Relationships Among Opioid Use, Overdose, and Suicide
- Tobacco Users More Likely to Be Co-Prescribed Opioids With Benzodiazepines, Muscle Relaxants
- Physician Burnout Tied to Ability to Address Social Needs
- Migraine Symptoms Can Improve Despite Unchanged Pain Avoidance, Endurance
- MRS May Accurately Identify Painful Disks in Chronic Low Back Pain
- Does Opioid Tapering in Chronic Pain Result in Controlled Pain at Taper Completion?
- Spinal Cord Stimulation Shows Long-Term Effectiveness for Refractory Neuropathic Pain
- Color Doppler Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Sacroiliitis in Inflammatory Back Pain
- An Evidence-Based Road Map to Navigating the Opioid Epidemic
- Generalized Mechanical Hyperalgesia in Chronic Migraine, Temporomandibular Disorder
- World Health Organization: Five-Year Plan to Address 10 Biggest Global Health Threats
- Physician-Mothers as Caregivers Increases Risk for Burnout, Mood Disorders
- Endothelial Dysfunction Biomarkers Elevated During Migraine Attacks in Women
- After Elbow Surgery, Children May Be Overprescribed Opioids