Exploring Factors Associated With Long-Term Opioid Therapy in Cancer Survivors: An Integrative Review

The prevalence of chronic pain in cancer survivors is double that of the general U.S. population. Opioids have been the foundation of cancer pain management for decades; however, there is a paucity of literature on long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) in cancer survivors. An understanding of factors related to LTOT use in cancer survivors is needed to address chronic pain and balance opioid harms in the expanding population of cancer survivors.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - August 17, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Mei R. Fu, Jessica S. Merlin, Judith A. Paice, Rachelle Bernacki, Christopher Lee, Lisa J. Wood Tags: Review Article Source Type: research