CANCER PAIN AND THE PRINCIPLES OF CANCER PAIN MANAGEMENT AND WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ANALGESIC LADDER

Sarihan E., Kadioglu E., Igde F. A.

NOBEL MEDICUS, vol.8, no.1, pp.5-15, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.5-15
  • Keywords: World health organization, cancer pain, analgesics, opioid, NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS, MORPHINE, ATTITUDES, EFFICACY, OPIOIDS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cancer is one of today's most important health problems. The pain of cancer patients significantly affects quality of life and the integrity. In more than 70%of in advanced cancer patients and for their families the pain is even a greater source of fear than death itself. Despite available treatments and the development of effective guidelines for the management of cancer pain, a large proportion of cancer patients remain undertreated due to barriers related to health care resources, patient, and family.