Older cancer patients’ high pain rates may hinder functional independence: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 02, 2022
The prevalence of severe pain in these patients raises the risk for functional impairment and underscores the crucial role of screening for and treating it, investigators say.
Too few cancer patients referred to rehabilitation, experts find
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2020
Less than 10% of cancer patients with demonstrated functional impairments are referred to rehabilitation, according to a systematic review of current guidelines.
Current Controversies in the Identification and Management of Cancer-Related Pain: A Case-Based Approach...
Sep 24, 2012
The heterogeneous nature of cancer pain can present challenges for the oncologist as well as for primary care providers, who often care for patients who are in remission but still have lingering cancer...