Predictors of the Predominance of NonIndex Pain After Palliative Radiation Therapy for Painful Tumors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2018.08.006
Abstract: Purpose Even when index pain (pain caused by the irradiated tumor) is palliated after radiation therapy (RT), patients may not derive the full benefits of RT in the presence of another, more intense pain. In… read more here.
Keywords: radiation therapy; nonindex pain; predictors predominance; pain ... See more keywords
Index and Nonindex Pain Endpoints in Radiation Therapy for Painful Tumors: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Observational Study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2020.09.013
Abstract: Purpose Improving pain interference in daily activities, rather than mere pain reduction, is a desirable endpoint for palliative radiation therapy. The association between pain response and pain interference has been studied almost exclusively in patients… read more here.
Keywords: nonindex pain; index; pain interference; pain ... See more keywords