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ReviewPalliative care and social practice2023

The role of cancer nurses in cancer-related pain management in Europe.

Johan de Munter, Nikolina Dodlek, Ani Khmaladze, Sara Torcato Parreira, Helena Ullgren, Rik de Man, Floris A de Jong, Wendy H Oldenmenger

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Review in Palliative care and social practice, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. The role of nursing interventions in the management and outcomes of gynecological tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Johan de MunterUZ Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
Nikolina DodlekUH Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.
Ani KhmaladzeCaucasus Medical Centre, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Sara Torcato ParreiraCUF Tejo Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
Helena UllgrenDepartment of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institute, ME Head & Neck, Lung & Skin Cancer, Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5747-853X
Rik de ManMundipharma Pharmaceuticals B.V., Leusden, The Netherlands.
Floris A de JongExact Sciences, Baar, Switzerland.
Wendy H OldenmengerErasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, P.O. Box 5201, 3008 AE Rotterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6855-6505

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer pain is a common symptom in patients with cancer and can largely affect their quality of life. Pain management is important to minimize the impact of pain on daily activities. Cancer nurses are significantly involved in all steps of pain management and contribute to the success of therapy through their knowledge and expertise. While they generally play an important role in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients and their (pain) symptoms, this varies from country to country in Europe. An important aspect is their role in educating patients and their families about what pain is, what impact it can have, how it can be treated pharmacologically or non-pharmacologically and what effects or problems can occur during treatment. While there is a great discrepancy between education and training opportunities for cancer nurses in different European countries, there is a continued need for education and training in pain management. Cancer is increasingly becoming a chronic disease, and the management of pain in cancer survivors will be crucial to maintain an adequate quality of life. With this, the crucial role of cancer nurses is becoming even more important.

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cancer-related painmultimodal pain managementnursingpain managementquality of life

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PMID38106339
PMCPMC10725126

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