Pain management for post-treatment survivors of complex cancers: a qualitative study of opioids and cannabis.
Pain Manag
; 14(2): 87-99, 2024 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38318666
ABSTRACT
Aim:
We aimed to understand experiences with opioids and cannabis for post-treatment cancer survivors. Patients &methods:
We conducted seven focus groups among head and neck and lung cancer survivors, using standard qualitative methodology to explore themes around 1) post-treatment pain and 2) utilization, perceived benefits and perceived harms of cannabis and opioids. Results &conclusion:
Survivors (N = 25) experienced addiction fears, stigma and access challenges for both products. Opioids were often perceived as critical for severe pain. Cannabis reduced pain and anxiety for many survivors, suggesting that anxiety screening, as recommended in guidelines, would improve traditional pain assessment. Opioids and cannabis present complex harms and benefits for post-treatment survivors who must balance pain management and minimizing side effects.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Métodos Terapêuticos e Terapias MTCI:
Plantas_medicinales
Assunto principal:
Cannabis
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Dor Crônica
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pain Manag
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos