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Pain in the head and neck cancer patient: changes over treatment.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Keefe, FJ; Manuel, G; Brantley, A; Crisson, J
Published in: Head Neck Surg
1986

The incidence, severity, and location of pain was evaluated in 30 head and neck cancer patients prior to treatment after the first phase of their treatment and upon the completion of treatment. The incidence of pain was relatively high (40%-70%) and tended to increase slightly over treatment. Patients having advanced disease (stage III or IV) had a higher incidence of pain. Pain severity ratings were stable over treatment. Pain was located close to tumor or incision sites, and a trend for patients to report a greater number of pain sites over treatment was noted. While medical status variables (disease stage and site) were found to predict pain status after the initial phase of cancer treatment, initial pain measurements were more likely to predict pain status at the completion of treatment.

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Published In

Head Neck Surg

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ISSN

0148-6403

Publication Date

1986

Volume

8

Issue

3

Start / End Page

169 / 176

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Time Factors
  • Regression Analysis
  • Prognosis
  • Pain Management
  • Pain
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
 

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Keefe, F. J., Manuel, G., Brantley, A., & Crisson, J. (1986). Pain in the head and neck cancer patient: changes over treatment. Head Neck Surg, 8(3), 169–176. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.2890080308
Keefe, F. J., G. Manuel, A. Brantley, and J. Crisson. “Pain in the head and neck cancer patient: changes over treatment.Head Neck Surg 8, no. 3 (1986): 169–76. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.2890080308.
Keefe FJ, Manuel G, Brantley A, Crisson J. Pain in the head and neck cancer patient: changes over treatment. Head Neck Surg. 1986;8(3):169–76.
Keefe, F. J., et al. “Pain in the head and neck cancer patient: changes over treatment.Head Neck Surg, vol. 8, no. 3, 1986, pp. 169–76. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/hed.2890080308.
Keefe FJ, Manuel G, Brantley A, Crisson J. Pain in the head and neck cancer patient: changes over treatment. Head Neck Surg. 1986;8(3):169–176.

Published In

Head Neck Surg

DOI

ISSN

0148-6403

Publication Date

1986

Volume

8

Issue

3

Start / End Page

169 / 176

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Time Factors
  • Regression Analysis
  • Prognosis
  • Pain Management
  • Pain
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms