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Case Reports
. 2012 Dec;26(4):385-7.
doi: 10.3109/15360288.2012.734908.

Chronic pain in cancer survivors: a growing issue

Marieke van den Beuken-van Everdingen  1
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Chronic pain in cancer survivors: a growing issue

Marieke van den Beuken-van Everdingen. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

A case of a 70-year-old male with multiple medical complaints is presented. Pain is reported in 19 to 41% in cancer survivors six months to five years after the disease was cured, and 27 to 35% in survivors of five years or more. The epidemiology, causes and impact of this pain are discussed.

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