Prevalence of pain and treatment outcomes among cancer patients in a Malaysian palliative care unit | Zendy

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Prevalence of pain and treatment outcomes among cancer patients in a Malaysian palliative care unit

Author(s) -

Melissa Mejin,

Thamron Keowmani,

Syuhaidah Abdul Rahman,

Jerry Ee Siung Liew,

Jacqueline Lai,

Morna Chua,

Che Wan Ilmiyah C.W. Ahmad

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

pharmacy practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608

H-Index - 24

eISSN - 1886-3655

pISSN - 1885-642X

DOI - 10.18549/pharmpract.2019.1.1397

Subject(s) - medicine , palliative care , cancer pain , opioid , analgesic , breakthrough pain , physical therapy , cancer , anesthesia , receptor , nursing

Accounting for pain's dynamic nature, there was a high prevalence of pain among cancer patients in the palliative care unit. Continuous efforts incorporating comprehensive pain assessments, evidence-based treatments and patient education are necessary to provide adequate pain relief and end-of-life comfort care.

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