Percutaneous cervical cordotomy for cancer-related pain: national data.

Marlise PoolmanMatthew MakinJess BriggsKate ScofieldNick CampkinMichael WilliamsManohar Lal SharmaBarry LairdCatriona Rachel Maylandnull null

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2020)

PCC is an effective treatment for cancer pain; however, findings in this study suggest PCC referrals tended to be late in patients' disease trajectories. Further study into earlier treatment and seeking international consensus on PCC outcomes will further enhance opportunities to improve patient care.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
end stage renal disease
pain management
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
neuropathic pain
squamous cell carcinoma
mental health
machine learning
quality improvement
electronic health record
papillary thyroid
big data
smoking cessation
deep learning
lymph node metastasis
replacement therapy