Psychological distress and cancer pain: Results from a controlled cross-sectional survey in China.
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SUBMITTER: Li XM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5225451 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan
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Psychological distress and cancer pain: Results from a controlled cross-sectional survey in China.
Li Xiao-Mei XM Xiao Wen-Hua WH Yang Ping P Zhao Hui-Xia HX
Scientific reports 20170111
We evaluated the pain associated with cancer and its impact on pain management, anxiety, and depression in Chinese patients using a controlled cross-sectional study. One hundred and twenty-six cancer outpatients were evaluated from January 2012 to June 2014; 64 reported pain and 62 did not. Patients with cancer eligible for this study were older than 18 years and able to effectively communicate with medical personnel. Patients were administered a questionnaire regarding their medical status. The ...[more]
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