The burden of chronic pain after major head and neck tumor therapy

Conclusion: Our study highlighted the high burden of chronic pain after therapy for major head and neck tumors. We identified demographic and clinical factors that are associated with the presence of chronic pain. Further studies are required to better understand the risk factors to implement strategies to prevent, alleviate, and treat chronic pain associated with major head and neck tumor therapies.

Source: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia - May 25, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Abdullah Sulieman Terkawi Siny Tsang Anwar S Alshehri Dhaifallah S Mulafikh Abdulrahman A Alghulikah Saleh F AlDhahri Source Type: research