Opioid-induced constipation in patients with cancer pain in Japan (OIC-J study): a post hoc subgroup analysis of patients with lung cancer

ConclusionsIn patients with lung cancer, opioid-induced constipation can occur quickly after initiating opioids and can negatively impact quality of life. Early management of opioid-induced constipation, with a focus on quality-of-life improvement and patient ’s assessments of bowel movements, is important for these patients.
Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research