Cancer Pain and Depression: A Systematic Review of Age-Related Patterns

BACKGROUND: Pain is a common and debilitating symptom experienced by cancer patients of all ages. Cancer pain is associated with elevated levels of depression; however, age-related patterns in this relationship remain unclear. This information is important to provide effective palliation of pain and...

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Main Authors: Lucia Gagliese, Lynn R Gauthier, Gary Rodin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/150126