Quantitative-qualitative analyses of patient-reported pain response after palliative radiation therapy

ConclusionsAbout half of patients reported apPIP substantially disparate from theircPIP, and the change in pain measured by the 0 –10 scale tended to underestimate the degree of perceived pain improvement. Multiple themes were identified in qualitative analysis of pain response.

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Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - November 16, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research