Inpatient pain management of cancer patients

RE Hodgson

Inpatient pain management of cancer patients

Authors

RE Hodgson University of KwaZulu-Natal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2861-4042

Keywords:

pain management, cancer patients

Abstract

Pain is a major concern in up to 70% of cancer patients. Pain may be the presenting feature, as an exacerbation during medical or surgical therapy or at the end-of-life during palliative care.¹

Author Biography

RE Hodgson, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Department of of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Published

2022-10-19

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 5 (2022)

Section

Review Articles

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