Approaches to opioid prescribing in cancer survivors: Lessons learned from the general literature
Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica S. Merlin
Abstract
LAY SUMMARY: Guidance on how to approach opioid decisions for people beyond active cancer treatment is lacking. This editorial discusses strategies from the general literature that can be thoughtfully tailored to cancer survivors to provide patient-centered pain and opioid care.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOpioidCancerCancer painAlternative medicineIntensive care medicineFamily medicineInternal medicineReceptorPathologyPain Management and Opioid UseOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentAnesthesia and Pain Management