학술논문
Advances in pain management for older patients with cancer.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*PAIN management
*OLDER patients
*CANCER patients
*DRUG side effects
*PAIN diagnosis
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ISSN
1754-6605
Abstract
The population of older patients is growing with a rising prevalence of cancer diagnoses and cancer-related pain syndromes. Older patients are also vulnerable to misleading pain evaluations and under treatment with opioids. Barriers to the effective and safe management of analgesics include pain assessments and the complex management of the best analgesic choice and dose-titration while achieving the fewest side effects. In this review, we will provide an overview of the challenges present in assessment and treatment choices, along with practical tips for routine clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]