Clinical evaluation of onset of analgesia using intravenous pamidronate in metastatic bone pain
EB Petcu, SA Schug, H Smith - Journal of Pain and Symptom …, 2002 - jpsmjournal.com
To the Editor: Bone metastases are a common problem in patients with advanced cancer
and account for 50% of all cancer pain. Although many of these patients have a relatively
good prognosis, their mobility and quality of life are severely affected by pain. The
management of bone pain caused by cancer can be very difficult. The well-established
guidelines for treatment with systemic analgesics, as per the World Health Organization's
three-step ladder approach, are not always effective in controlling this type of pain. Difficulty …
and account for 50% of all cancer pain. Although many of these patients have a relatively
good prognosis, their mobility and quality of life are severely affected by pain. The
management of bone pain caused by cancer can be very difficult. The well-established
guidelines for treatment with systemic analgesics, as per the World Health Organization's
three-step ladder approach, are not always effective in controlling this type of pain. Difficulty …