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Adequacy of cancer pain management It is challenging for health-care providers to manage cancer pain, despite the availability of a vast range of treatment options (Deandrea et al,
2008). Many studies have reported that cancer pain is frequently undertreated. For example, a retrospective study conducted in Canada surveyed cancer patients’ medical charts for the adequacy of pain management. It found that, of the 1000 patients included, 25% appeared to be treated inadequately for their pain (Mitera et al, 2010a).
In Jordan, Forgeron et al (2006) reported that, of
20 children with pain, only 7 (35%) were prescribed pain medication. This was the only information found in the literature related to cancer pain in Jordan. In
Adequacy of cancer pain management It is challenging for health-care providers to manage cancer pain, despite the availability of a vast range of treatment options (Deandrea et al,
2008). Many studies have reported that cancer pain is frequently undertreated. For example, a retrospective study conducted in Canada surveyed cancer patients’ medical charts for the adequacy of pain management. It found that, of the 1000 patients included, 25% appeared to be treated inadequately for their pain (Mitera et al, 2010a).
In Jordan, Forgeron et al (2006) reported that, of
20 children with pain, only 7 (35%) were prescribed pain medication. This was the only information found in the literature related to cancer pain in Jordan. In