title: Global disparities in cancer pain management and palliative care.
abstract: Palliative care and pain management constitute an integral part of the multi-disciplinary approach to treating patients with cancer. There are major disparities in the global presence of sustainable palliative care models and universal availability of effective pain medications, especially in low and middle income countries with the highest predicted future burden of cancer. Active intervention is needed to improve the availability of palliative care and effective pain control worldwide.
authors.affiliation: Divison of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.
authors.forename: Madhuri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Are
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McIntyre
authors.affiliation: Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000072716:Cancer Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D014943:Global Health; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid
keywords: cancer pain; global cancer; global disparities; palliative care