Objective. This discussion document about the management of cancer pain is written from
the pain specialists' perspective in order to provoke thought and interest in a multimodal …

Cancer-induced bone pain (CIBP) is a common clinical problem. Although treatment has been
revolutionised in the past 10 years with the introduction of bisphosphonates, pain arising …

Objective. This discussion document about the management of cancer pain is written from
the pain specialists' perspective in order to provoke thought and interest in a multimodal …

Background Cancer-induced bone pain is a major clinical problem for which current treatments
lack full efficacy. Gabapentin is licensed for use in neuropathic pain yet is also effective …

Truth telling, a cardinal rule in Western medicine, is not a globally shared moral stance. Honest
disclosure of terminal prognosis and diagnosis are regarded as imperative in preparing …

Objective The concept of living with and beyond cancer is now emerging in policy and
literature. Rather than viewing this notion simply as a linear timeline, developing an agreed …

Descending modulation of spinal processing plays an important role in chronic pain states.
Monoamine pathways comprise a major component of descending controls from the …

Background Lung cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the UK. Treatment
outcomes are poor and UK deaths from lung cancer are higher than any other cancer. …

Introduction Although advance care planning may be beneficial for older adults in the last
year of life, its relevance following an emergency hospitalisation requires further investigation. …

Introduction Pain which persists after thoracotomy is well recognized, and activation of the N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate
(NMDA) receptor could be a contributing factor. This study sought to …