The protective function of human skin imposes physicochemical limitations to the type of
permeant that can traverse the barrier. For a drug to be delivered passively via the skin it …

Successful pain management with opioids requires that adequate analgesia be achieved
without excessive adverse effects. By these criteria, a substantial minority of patients treated …

Background The objective of this study was to develop and psychometrically evaluate a
general measure of patients' satisfaction with medication, the Treatment Satisfaction …

▪ Abstract Summary of consensus: 1. The use of opioids in cancer pain: The criteria for
selecting analgesics for pain treatment in the elderly include, but are not limited to, overall …

Objective: Overactive bladder (OAB) is characterized by symptoms of urinary frequency and
urgency, with and without incontinence, and has been shown to have significant impact on …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the proposed cancer-related fatigue (CRF) diagnostic criteria in a
sample of cancer survivors. More accurate prevalence estimates of CRF may result in …

Abstract BACKGROUND The Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale Short Form (MSAS‐
SF), an abbreviated version of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale, measures each of …

Background In the late 1970s, it became increasingly evident that patients with cancer,
especially the later stages of the disease, experienced incapacitating pain that was often …

Pain is the most disruptive influence on the quality of life of cancer patients. Although
significant advances are being made in cancer treatment and diagnosis, the basic …

BACKGROUND Chronic pain is a clinical challenge for the practicing physician. Lack of
knowledge about opioids, negative attitudes toward prescribing opioids, and inadequate …