Increase in Gabapentinoid Use Noted Among Adults With Cancer
Between 2005 and 2015, there was a more than twofold increase in the percentage of adults with cancer using gabapentinoids.
Cancer Pain
High Prevalence of Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors
Patients who survive cancer may have a higher prevalence of chronic pain compared with the general population.
Pain Associated With Quality of Life and Survival for Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Researchers sought to analyze how pain management affects quality of life and overall survival for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer.
Younger Patients With Colorectal Cancer More Likely to Present With Abdominal Pain
Younger patients with colorectal cancer are more likely to present with abdominal pain and via an emergency.
Cancer Survivors Have High Prevalence of Chronic Pain
Prevalence higher for those with less than high school education, low income, public insurance
Mouthwashes Show Promise in Reducing Chemo-Related Oral Mucositis Pain
Two separate oral rinses were found to reduce pain from oral mucositis and mouth sores in patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancers when compared to placebo.
Risks Associated With Transmucosal IR Fentanyls: Assessing the FDA Mitigation Strategy
Pharmacists, prescribers, and patients tend to have adequate knowledge of transmucosal immediate-release fentanyls for use in breakthrough cancer pain.
Managing Cancer Pain: Assessing the Risk for Nonmedical Opioid Use
Prescribing opioids for cancer pain should not be automatic. Patients and their families still need to be screened for abuse potential. Clinicians should consider analgesic options beyond opioids.
Giving the Choice of Medical Support During Painful Procedures to Children With Cancer
Children with cancer who were asked to choose the type of medical support received during invasive procedures were found to be empowered and to experience reduced levels of distress.
Reducing the Reliance on Opioids for Cancer Pain: Is the Switch to Cannabis a Viable Option?
Articles discussing the use of cannabis as a substitute for opioids highlight the limitations of the existing scientific evidence in the field.
