Survivorship: pain version 1.2014

J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2014 Apr;12(4):488-500. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2014.0054.

Abstract

Many posttreatment cancer survivors experience chronic pain, often leading to psychological distress; decreased activity, motivation, and personal interactions; and an overall poor quality of life. This section of the NCCN Guidelines for Survivorship provides screening and management recommendations for pain in survivors. A multidisciplinary approach is recommended, with a combination of pharmacologic treatments, psychosocial and behavioral interventions, physical therapy and exercise, and interventional procedures.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Pain* / etiology
  • Chronic Pain* / psychology
  • Chronic Pain* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms*
  • Survivors / psychology*