Cancer patients (n= 913) who received treatment within the previous 2 years were
interviewed to quantify reports of symptoms associated with cancer, measure the impact of …

PURPOSE Pain, fatigue, and distress are common among patients with cancer but are often
underassessed and undertreated. We examine the prevalence of pain, fatigue, and …

Abstract Purpose In 1997, Vogelzang et al. reported that 61% of patients with cancer
indicated fatigue impacted daily life more than pain, and only 37% of oncologists shared this …

Background: Despite advances in early detection and effective treatment, cancer remains
one of the most feared diseases. Among the most common side effects of cancer and …

Purpose Patients with cancer experience acute and chronic symptoms caused by their
underlying disease or by the treatment. While numerous studies have examined the impact …

The purpose of this study was to examine attitudinal barriers to effective pain management
in a consecutively recruited cohort of 114 cancer patients from four Australian hospitals …

Context Cancer pain is a common, burdensome problem, which is not well managed despite
evidence-based guidelines. Objectives To develop insights for managing barriers and …

Abstract Background The European Pain in Cancer survey sought to increase
understanding of cancer-related pain and treatment across Europe. Patients and methods …

The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Pain Guidelines of 1994 recognized pain
as a critical symptom that impacts quality of life (QOL). The barriers to optimum pain relief …

It is widely believed that patients' reluctance to report pain and adhere to treatment
recommendations are significant barriers to cancer pain control. However, few investigators …