Purpose This review provides an update on the current clinical, epidemiological and
pathophysiological evidence alongside the diagnostic, prevention and treatment approach …

Worldwide, the prevalence of cancer is rising and so too is the number of patients who
survive their cancer for many years thanks to the therapeutic successes of modern oncology …

A recent study estimating cancer epidemiology in 2014 (within Europe) showed that
pancreatic cancer was the fourth most fatal cancer in men after lung, colorectal, and prostate …

Cervical cancer is one of the gravest threats to women's lives. It is estimated that over a
million women worldwide currently have cervical cancer. Most of these women have not …

Background Pain is a common symptom with cancer, and 30% to 50% of all people with
cancer will experience moderate to severe pain that can have a major negative impact on …

More than half of patients affected by cancer experience pain of moderate-to-severe
intensity, often in multiple sites, and of different etiologies and underlying mechanisms. The …

Purpose Pain is a frequent symptom in patients with cancer, with substantial impact. Despite
the availability of opioids and updated guidelines from reliable leading societies …

Poorly controlled pain is a global public health issue. The personal, familial and societal
costs are immeasurable. Only a minority of European patients have access to a …

Purpose The WHO guidelines on cancer pain management recommend a sequential three-
step analgesic ladder. However, conclusive data are lacking as to whether moderate pain …

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma remains a devastating disease with a 5-year survival rate not
exceeding 6%. Treatment of this disease remains a major challenge. This article reviews the …