2001/01/01 by Vincent Perron, Ronald S. Schonwetter · 1 citation
Medicine · #Pain Management and Opioid Use #Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues #Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
paper · pdf · doi:10.1177/107327480100800103
openalex publication_date 2001/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/15
BACKGROUND: Pain affects more than 70% of cancer patients but is often undertreated. METHODS: The authors review and present methodologies to maximize proper palliative approaches to this symptom for the majority of patients. RESULTS: The World Health Organization's stepwise guide to pain control serves as an excellent basis for management. Around-the-clock dosing, using adjuvant treatments, and using noninvasive routes of administration provide good pain control for 80% of patients. CONCLUSIONS: Barriers to effective pain control will be reduced as new JCAHO standards regarding pain control are implemented.