Wednesday, January 19, news hilthday)-more than 40% of cancer survivors experience pain, risk is highest among blacks and women patients, a new study finds.
Researchers at the University of Michigan health system surveyed u.s. cancer survivors nearly 200 and found 43 per cent have experienced pain since the diagnosis, 20 per cent suffer chronic pain related to cancer after two years at least.
Between patients, the most important source of pain for cancer surgery (53.8%), the largest source of pain among cancer patients blacks (46.2%), according to the report.
Furthermore, the study found that compared to men, women more pain and more pain more outbreaks, disability due to pain and depression were more because of the pain.
As the authors noted that patients Blacks more susceptible strongly report is greater than the pain and disability associated with pain, she also expressed concern over side effects harmful treatment of pain.
The study was published online in advance of publication in the print magazine next cancer.
"Overall, the high prevalence of cancer, pain, chronic cancer pain now between these survivors, particularly blacks and women, showing there is more work to be done in improving the quality of care and research," lead author and pain medicine specialist Dr. Carmen r. Green, Professor of anesthesia, obstetrics and gynaecology, health management and policy at the University of Michigan, said in a press release from the University.
May be poor due to pain management doctor and patient attitudes and lack of knowledge, researchers suggest. For example, patients and doctors may decrease pain complaints because we are concerned about pain medication side effects, such as addictions, or feared that pain is a sign that cancer had gotten worse.
"Green" when necessary, appropriate and there are a variety of treatments available to treat pain and improving well-being [patients]. "
-Robert Brett copyright c hilthday 2011. All rights reserved. Source: University of Michigan Press release, January 12, 2011
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