Relationship of inflammatory markers and pain in patients with head and neck cancer prior to anticancer therapy

Relationship of inflammatory markers and pain in patients with head and neck cancer prior to anticancer therapy

Pain is a common symptom in patients with cancer, including those with head and neck cancer (HNC). While studies suggest an association between chronic inflammation and pain, levels of inflammatory cytokines, such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), have not been cor...

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Main Authors: K.G. Oliveira, S.V. von Zeidler, A.Z. Lamas, J.R.V. de Podestá, A. Sena, E.D. Souza, J. Lenzi, E.M. Lemos, S.A. Gouvea, N.S. Bissoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2014-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Pain
Head and neck cancer
C-reactive protein
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Inflammation
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