Graham M Winston, Jeffrey H Zimering, Christopher W Newman, Anne S Reiner, Noel Manalil, Natasha Kharas, Amitabh Gulati, Neal Rakesh, Ilya Laufer, Mark H Bilsky, Ori Barzilai
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain management in patients with cancer is a critical issue in oncology palliative care as clinicians aim to enhance quality of life and mitigate suffering. Most patients with cancer experience cancer-related pain, and 30%-40% of patients experience intractable pain despite maximal medical therapy. Intrathecal pain pumps (ITPs) have emerged as an option for achieving pain control in patients with cancer. Owing to the potential benefits of ITPs, we sought to study the long-term outcomes of this form of pain management at a cancer center...
May 3, 2024: Neurosurgery