Episodic pain in patients with advanced cancer.
Episodic pain is a common problem for patients with advanced cancer and is often difficult to manage successfully. In this article, the daily variations in cancer-related episodic pain in a patient with metastatic lung cancer are described. The definition, etiology, prevalence, and pharmacological management of episodic pain are also reviewed
Saint Joseph's Hospice, London.
Giovambattista
G
Zeppetella
Maria D C
MD
Ribeiro
D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D059408:Pain Management; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010507:Periodicity