Long-Term Opioid Therapy in Older Cancer Survivors: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Rahul ShahLin-Na ChouAshwani K SingalMukaila A RajiPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2019)
The rates of prolonged opioid prescribing for older cancer survivors remained high at 5 or more years after cancer diagnosis. Our findings have potential to inform the development of clinical guidelines and public policy to ensure safer and more effective pain treatment in older cancer survivors. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:945-952, 2019.
Keyphrases
- chronic pain
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- young adults
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- community dwelling
- middle aged
- physical activity
- healthcare
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- mental health
- papillary thyroid
- squamous cell carcinoma
- emergency department
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- climate change