| Literature DB >> 25239766 |
Ellen M Lavoie Smith1, Celia M Bridges, Grace Kanzawa, Robert Knoerl, James P Kelly, Anna Berezovsky, Charis Woo.
Abstract
Cancer treatment-related chronic neuropathic pain (NP) is a pervasive and distressing problem that negatively influences function and quality of life for countless cancer survivors. It occurs because of cancer treatment-induced damage to peripheral and central nervous system structures. NP becomes chronic when pain signal transmission persists, eventually sensitizing neurons in the dorsal horn and other pain-processing regions in the central nervous system. Frequently overlooked, NP due to cancer treatment has been understudied. Consequently, only a few pharmacologic interventions have been shown to be effective based on the results of randomized controlled trials. Future research designed to explore pathophysiologic mechanisms and effective mechanism-targeted interventions is sorely needed.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25239766 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-014-0459-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep ISSN: 1534-3081