[Chronic pain therapy for patients with head and neck tumors].

Abstract

Patients with tumors of the head and neck region commonly suffer from chronic pain, which is often treated insufficiently. Pain management according to the WHO analgesic ladder can effectively reduce pain in most patients. For head and neck cancer, specific aspects of tumor localization and psychosocial factors must be taken into consideration.

• Authors: A Walz, B Haberland, B Wollenberg, C Bausewein
• Journal: HNO (HNO) Vol. 54 Issue 10 Pg. 803-16; quiz 817-8 (Oct 2006) ISSN: 0017-6192 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Therapie chronischer Schmerzen bei Patienten mit Kopf-Hals-Tumoren.
• PMID: 16841225 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Analgesics
• Analgesics, Opioid

Topics

• Analgesics (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Analgesics, Opioid (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Drug Administration Routes
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Humans
• Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms (physiopathology)
• Pain (drug therapy)
• Pain Measurement