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ArticleCancer management and research2025

Pain and Its Treatment Among Outpatients with Malignant Tumors in China.

Peiyang Mao, Xin Tian, Yinxia Zhan, Feng Gao, Xiangyu Tan, Hongfan Yu, Xiaobo Du, Jie Li, Gang Feng, Jingyu Zhang and 1 more

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  1. Association of a standardized painless ward model with cancer pain control and hospitalization outcomes: a retrospective cohort study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Peiyang MaoSchool of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0006-2814-0584
Xin TianSchool of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Yinxia ZhanSchool of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Feng GaoDepartment of Oncology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, People's Republic of China.
Xiangyu TanSchool of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Hongfan YuState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-3167-1491
Xiaobo DuDepartment of Oncology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-6348-0636
Jie LiDepartment of Oncology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, People's Republic of China.
Gang FengDepartment of Oncology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, People's Republic of China.
Jingyu ZhangState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Qiuling ShiSchool of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-0660-3809

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Pain is common among patients with malignant tumors. It significantly impacts quality of life, yet over 80% of advanced cancer patients lack adequate pain management. Despite improvements in China's pain management program, challenges remain, especially for older adults and outpatient care. Methods: We evaluated pain intensity management adequacy using a 0-10 numerical rating scale (NRS), and Pain Management Index (PMI) at an outpatient oncology clinic. Differences and changes in pain levels were statistically analyzed using Results: Among 589 participants, 45.41% scored moderate to severe pain ≥ 4, and 81.32% experienced inadequate pain management (PMI < 0). Pain was more severe among older, than younger patients (4.15 ± 2.89 vs 3.65 ± 2.41, Conclusion: Pain management is challenging for patients aged ≥60 years. Therefore, tailored interventions are needed to enhance care quality.

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cancer painolder adult patientsout-of-hospital pain managementpain management index

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