National Patterns in Prescription Opioid Use and Misuse Among Cancer Survivors in the United States
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- 3 August 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Network Open
- Vol. 3 (8) , e2013605
Abstract
Cancer-related pain is a common complication among cancer survivors and can negatively affect quality of life.1 As many as 60% of patients with cancer undergoing active treatment and 33% of cancer survivors may experience cancer-related pain.1-4 Recent reports have also shown higher prescription rates for opioids among cancer survivors compared with the general population.5-9 As cancer treatments advance, survival rates will increase accordingly. The American Cancer Society estimates that there were more than 17 million US residents alive with cancer in 2019, with a projected increase to 22 million by 2030.10 Therefore, there is a growing need for health care professionals to optimize symptom management for cancer survivors.Keywords
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