About this Research Topic
The purpose of this Research Topic is to gather articles discussing pain and symptom management (e.g., dyspnea, cachexia, bleeding, and tumor wound) in cancer patients. There are several options for the route of analgesic administration (i.e intravenous, intrathecal, oral, transdermal, subcutaneous, and topical) to achieve adequate pain control in cancer patients. Selection of the appropriate treatment should address at best the underlying mechanism of the cancer pain or at least the nociceptive and/or neuropathic components of the pain. Results from any new research studies may provide a direction for better pain and symptom management in these patients, thus promoting a better quality of life.
We invite the academic community to submit manuscripts including but not limited to the following topics:
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures for cancer pain management
- Healthcare professionals' knowledge and beliefs related to cancer pain management
- Tumor wound: Smell control and bleeding control
- Perceptions of suffering and spiritual well-being among cancer patients
- Cachexia: Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments
- Dyspnea Control in cancer patients
Keywords: Cancer Pain, Analgesic Agents, Symptom control
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