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- Title
Let's Talk About Challenges Surrounding Addiction in Cancer Pain.
- Authors
Brant, Jeannine M.
- Abstract
The article discusses various challenges surrounding addiction in cancer pain. Laboratory signs that may suggest substance abuse include an elevated mean corpuscular volume, abnormal liver enzymes and blood test. Healthcare providers should keep in mind that addiction cannot be diagnosed with suggestive behaviors and laboratory tests but an ongoing relationship with the patient is critical in assessing addiction. Managing cancer pain in patients is another challenge. The pain management plan should be formulated according to the level of pain with due consideration to their addictive disease.
- Subjects
CANCER pain; CANCER complications; MEDICAL care; SUBSTANCE abuse; ADDICTIONS; PAIN management
- Publication
ONS News, 2006, Vol 21, Issue 1, p8
- ISSN
0890-5215
- Publication type
Article