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. 1983 Nov;17(3):277-288.
doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(83)90100-8.

The multidimensional nature of cancer-related pain

Tim A Ahles  1 , Edward B Blanchard, John C Ruckdeschel
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The multidimensional nature of cancer-related pain

Tim A Ahles et al. Pain. 1983 Nov.

Abstract

A critical review of the literature examining the assessment of cancer-related pain revealed a lack of systematic research. In the present study, 40 patients with cancer-related pain were compared to 37 pain-free cancer patients matched on diagnosis, stage of disease, age, sex, and inpatient vs. outpatient status. The results supported a multidimensional conceptualization of cancer-related pain consisting of sensory, affective, cognitive, and behavioral components.

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