Perceptions of prescription opioid medication within the context of cancer survivorship and the opioid epidemic

ConclusionThis study illustrates the intersecting and sometimes conflicting assumptions surrounding the use of opioids analgesics in the management of cancer pain among survivors embedded within the national discourse of the opioid epidemic.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsA system of integrated cancer care using psychosocial screening, opioid risk mitigation tools, opioid treatment agreements, and specialist expertise that cancer care providers can rely on to monitor POM use in conjunction with patient-centered communication to empower patients informed decision making in managing their cancer pain could address this critical gap in survivorship care.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research