Cancer patients experience symptoms and adverse effects of treatments that may last even
after the end of treatments. Exercise is a safe, non-pharmacological and cost-effective …

The vast majority of injured patients suffer from pain. Systematic assessment of pain on
admission to the emergency department (ED) is a cornerstone of translating the best …

Background and aims Opioid-induced bowel dysfunction (OIBD) is an increasing problem
due to the common use of opioids for pain worldwide. It manifests with different symptoms …

Background Rotating several different WHO level III opioid drugs is a therapeutic option for
patients with chronic cancer-related pain who suffer from inadequate analgesia and/or …

Opium is one of the oldest herbal medicines currently used as an analgesic, sedative and
antidiarrheal treatment. The effects of opium are principally mediated by the μ-, κ-and δ …

A clinical conundrum can occur when a patient with active opioid use disorder (OUD) or at
elevated risk for the condition presents with cancer and related painful symptoms. Despite …

Objectives: The aim of this article is to expose common myths and misconceptions regarding
pain assessment and management in critically ill patients that interfere with effective care …

Introduction: Cancer pain is one of the most important symptoms of malignant disease,
which has a major impact on the quality of life of cancer patients. Therefore, it needs to be …

Morphine and other opioids are widely used to manage moderate to severe acute pain
syndromes, such as pain associated with trauma or postoperative pain, and they have been …

 Resumo Existem cada vez mais evidências de que o controle dos sintomas relacionados
ao câncer contribui para melhora da sobrevida, destacando-se o controle da dor, com …