Patient-Reported Outcomes and Opioid Use by Outpatient Cancer Patients

• A Registry with patient characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of cancer patients• Average pain intensity was mild for 24.6%, moderate for 41.5%, and severe for 33.9%• Median daily opioid dose in morphine equivalents was 109 (range 0.4 to 3960 MEQs)• Males are twice as likely as females to have an opioid ordered at a higher dosage• Opioid use and dosage are essential to understand patient reported outcomes

Source: The Journal of Pain - November 14, 2017 Category: Materials Science Authors: N. Moryl, V. Dave, P. Glare, A. Bokhari, V.T. Malhotra, A. Gulati, J. Hung, V. Puttanniah, Y. Griffo, R. Tickoo, A. Wiesenthal, S.D. Horn, C.E. Inturrisi Tags: Original Report Source Type: research