Published October 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Taking pain into care during radiotherapy: evaluation and return on experience

Description

The authors report the assessment of the proportion of patients suffering from pain in a radiotherapy department, and discuss the modalities to take them into care. The study is based on questionnaires given to more than 400 patients and addressing pain occurrence, intensity and treatment. It appears that pain has been under-evaluated and insufficiently treated. A training course has been implemented for physicians and operators for pain assessment, and painkiller or analgesic medicines have been made available. Short communication

Availability note (English)

Available from doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.canrad.2011.07.021

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Prise en charge de la douleur en cours de radiotherapie: evaluation et retour d'experience

Identifiers

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cancer Radiotherapie
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
6-7
Journal Page Range
p. 567-568
ISSN
1278-3218
CODEN
CARAFC

Conference

Title
22. national congress of the French society of oncological radiotherapy (SFRO)
Original Conference Title
22. congres national de la Societe Francaise de Radiotherapie Oncologique (SFRO)
Dates
5-7 Oct 2011
Place
Paris (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
43041543
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANALGESICS; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; NEOPLASMS; PAIN; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANTS; DISEASES; DRUGS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; SYMPTOMS; THERAPY