Management of pain in pancreatic cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Saltzburg, D.; Foley, K. M. |
| Article Title: | Management of pain in pancreatic cancer |
| Abstract: | Potentially useful modalities of pain control in pancreatic cancer include antitumor therapy, pharmacotherapy, celiac plexus block, splanchnic nerve block, intercostal nerve block, and phychological intervention. These modalities are often used concurrently in treating the multiple dimensions that affect pain. Although assessments are lacking, preliminary data suggest that antitumor chemotherapy and radiotherapy and celiac plexus block are especially useful modalities of pain control in these patients. The optimal time in the disease course for intervention with celiac plexus blocks is not known. Further studies are needed to clarify the nature of pain syndromes involved and the role of the various therapeutic modalities. |
| Keywords: | review; pathophysiology; pancreas cancer; cancer pain; pethidine; methadone; morphine; hydromorphone; intravenous drug administration; analgesic agent; diamorphine; levorphanol; oxycodone; oral drug administration; intramuscular drug administration; codeine; oxymorphone; pentazocine; buprenorphine; celiac plexus blockade; nalbuphine; butorphanol; human; priority journal; butorphanol tartrate; splanchnic nerve blocking |
| Journal Title: | Surgical Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 69 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0039-6109 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1989-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 629 |
| End Page: | 649 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)44839-5 |
| PUBMED: | 2658165 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 14 April 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
