Impact of radiation oncology practice on pain: A cross-sectional survey

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 1204-1210

  Pignon, Thierry ^a,b   Fernandez, Lucette ^b   Ayasso, Sylvie ^b   Durand, Marie Agnés ^b   Badinand, Delphine ^b   Cowen, Didier ^a,b  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b TIMONE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Pain; Radiation oncology; Survey

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; PATIENT TREATMENT; PERSONNEL; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; RADIATION; RADIOTHERAPY;

ANALGESIC TREATMENT; PAIN MANAGEMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION;

ONCOLOGY;

ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADULT; CANCER PAIN; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL STAFF; MOBILIZATION; ONCOLOGY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; REVIEW;

EID: 7444263535     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.04.040     Document Type: Article

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