Association between tobacco use, pain expression, and coping strategies among patients with advanced cancer

CONCLUSIONSAmong patients with advanced cancer, current and former smokers appear to be significantly more likely to have higher pain expression and thus require higher opioid doses, and to have more risk factors for using opioids in a nonprescribed manner. The results of the current study highlight the need to provide closer monitoring and increased psychosocial support for patients with cancer who smoke while receiving chronic opioid therapy.

Source: Cancer - October 23, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rony Dev, Yu Jung Kim, Akhila Reddy, David Hui, Kimberson Tanco, Diane Liu, Minjeong Park, Janet Williams, Cindy Carmack, Eduardo Bruera Tags: Original Article Source Type: research