title: Management of cancer pain. Safe, adequate analgesia to improve quality of life.
abstract: Pain is one of the most common problems for cancer patients, and its management is often hindered by barriers created by patients and physicians alike. By avoiding potential barriers and understanding the principles of pain management and drug selection and titration provided here by Dr Hartmann and colleagues, physicians can safely administer adequate pain relief to their patients in need.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. hartmann.lynn@mayo.edu
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Zahasky
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Grendahl
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D009294:Narcotics