The quality of pain management in pancreatic cancer: A prospective multi-center study

Damm M., Weniger M., Koelsch A., Lampert C., Ceyhan G., Beer S., ...More

PANCREATOLOGY, vol.20, no.7, pp.1511-1518, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.pan.2020.08.017
  • Journal Name: PANCREATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.1511-1518
  • Keywords: Pancreatic cancer, Cancer pain, Pain management, Quality of care, PATIENT-RELATED BARRIERS, PERINEURAL INVASION, PREVALENCE, IMPACT, UNDERTREATMENT, CARCINOMA, DIAGNOSIS, SYMPTOMS
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/objectives: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is frequently associated with severe pain. Given the almost inevitably fatal nature of the disease, pain control is crucial. However, data on quality of pain management in PDAC is scarce.