Introduction A previous Delphi survey from the Rational Use of Analgesics (RUA) project
involving Italian palliative care specialists revealed some discrepancies between current …

Background In patients with cancer, the prevalence of pain is high, and pain management is
often challenging despite the wide availability of drugs and guidelines. Methods This Delphi …

Effective pain control is a key factor in cancer management, and is primarily achieved
through drug therapy. Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for cancer …

Purpose Despite progress in treatments, cancer pain remains underestimated, poorly
assessed and under-treated. Prescribing strong opioids, because of their specificities …

ABSTRACT Workpackage 3.1 (WP 3.1), within the European Palliative Research
Collaborative (EPCRC), was aimed at critically revising and updating the European …

Introduction The pharmacological management of cancer pain is a complex issue that
requires knowledge and experience in the use of analgesics. The aim of this expert review is …

Initiation of therapy with strong opioids is a challenging phase to obtain the maximum benefit
and to gain the patient's compliance. The approach could be different, depending on the …

Management of cancer pain is challenging. Despite the poor evidence, opioid therapy still
remains the cornerstone for the management of cancer-related pain. Opioids should be …

To the Editor: It is now 26 years since Vittorio Ventafridda, MD, organized, with the help of
the Floriani Foundation and on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO), a meeting of …

Background and objective Pain is a common symptom in patients who survive cancer and in
those who live with progressive advanced disease. Evidence from meta‐analyses suggests …