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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Main Authors: Philippa Hawley, Elizabeth Beddard-Huber, Cameron Grose, William McDonald, Daphne Lobb, Louise Malysh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/538675
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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
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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
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title_short Intrathecal Infusions for Intractable Cancer Pain: A Qualitative Study of the Impact on a Case Series of Patients and Caregivers
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