Intrathecal Infusions for Intractable Cancer Pain: A Qualitative Study of the Impact on a Case Series of Patients and Caregivers
BACKGROUND: The need for intrathecal infusion in a palliative care setting is infrequent. Despite established efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness, this is considered an ‘extraordinary measure’ in Canada. Patients requiring this approach are not typical palliative care patients, having shorter an...
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| author | Philippa Hawley Elizabeth Beddard-Huber Cameron Grose William McDonald Daphne Lobb Louise Malysh |
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| description | BACKGROUND: The need for intrathecal infusion in a palliative care setting is infrequent. Despite established efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness, this is considered an ‘extraordinary measure’ in Canada. Patients requiring this approach are not typical palliative care patients, having shorter and more uncertain life expectancies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-de529d8e35a8467aa14d7ad018f314d42025-08-20T03:24:40ZengWileyPain Research and Management1203-67652009-01-0114537137910.1155/2009/538675Intrathecal Infusions for Intractable Cancer Pain: A Qualitative Study of the Impact on a Case Series of Patients and CaregiversPhilippa Hawley0Elizabeth Beddard-Huber1Cameron Grose2William McDonald3Daphne Lobb4Louise Malysh5Pain and Symptom Management/Palliative Care Program, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, CanadaPain and Symptom Management/Palliative Care Program, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, CanadaUniversity of British Columbia, Northern Medical Program, Prince George, CanadaSt Paul’s Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSt Paul’s Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSt Paul’s Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaBACKGROUND: The need for intrathecal infusion in a palliative care setting is infrequent. Despite established efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness, this is considered an ‘extraordinary measure’ in Canada. Patients requiring this approach are not typical palliative care patients, having shorter and more uncertain life expectancies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/538675 |
| spellingShingle | Philippa Hawley Elizabeth Beddard-Huber Cameron Grose William McDonald Daphne Lobb Louise Malysh Intrathecal Infusions for Intractable Cancer Pain: A Qualitative Study of the Impact on a Case Series of Patients and Caregivers Pain Research and Management |
| title | Intrathecal Infusions for Intractable Cancer Pain: A Qualitative Study of the Impact on a Case Series of Patients and Caregivers |
| title_full | Intrathecal Infusions for Intractable Cancer Pain: A Qualitative Study of the Impact on a Case Series of Patients and Caregivers |
| title_fullStr | Intrathecal Infusions for Intractable Cancer Pain: A Qualitative Study of the Impact on a Case Series of Patients and Caregivers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intrathecal Infusions for Intractable Cancer Pain: A Qualitative Study of the Impact on a Case Series of Patients and Caregivers |
| title_short | Intrathecal Infusions for Intractable Cancer Pain: A Qualitative Study of the Impact on a Case Series of Patients and Caregivers |
| title_sort | intrathecal infusions for intractable cancer pain a qualitative study of the impact on a case series of patients and caregivers |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/538675 |
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