Role of primary care in opioid prescribing for older head and neck cancer survivors.

Talya SalzAkriti Mishra MezaPatrick T BradshawSankeerth JinnaNatalie MorylAnuja KriplaniKathryn R TringaleJames FloryDeborah KorensteinAllison Lipitz-Snyderman

Published in: Cancer (2024)

PCP involvement in opioid prescribing remains high throughout HNC survivorship. Interventions to improve the safety of opioid prescribing should target primary care, as is typical for opioid reduction efforts in the noncancer population.

Keyphrases

primary care
chronic pain
pain management
general practice
physical activity
young adults
emergency department
community dwelling