Cancer- and non-cancer related chronic pain: from the physiopathological basics to management

Cancer- and non-cancer related chronic pain: from the physiopathological basics to management

The prevalence of chronic pain is between 33% to 64% and is due to cancer pain, but it has also been observed in non-cancer patients. Chronic pain is associated with lower quality of life and higher psychological distress and depressive/anxiety disorders in patients without a history of disorder.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sica Antonello, Casale Beniamino, Dato Maria Teresa Di, Calogero Armando, Spada Alessandro, Sagnelli Caterina, Santagata Mario, Buonavolontà Pietro, Fiorelli Alfonso, Salzano Anna, Dodaro Concetta Anna, Martinelli Erika, Saracco Elisabetta, Troiani Teresa, Tammaro Dario, Ciardiello Fortunato, Papa Alfonso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2019-10-01
Series:Open Medicine
Subjects:
pain
chronic pain
non-cancer pain
cancer pain
intrathecal therapy
chronic pain therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2019-0088

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2019-0088

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