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03-02-2025 | Exercise Therapy | Letter to the Editor

Limitations in research on chronic pain and cancer survivors

Authors: Guoying Wang, Wenbo Shi, Zhihao Pan, Lanyun Xie

Published in: Journal of Anesthesia

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We read with great interest the article addressing chronic pain management in cancer survivors [1]. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of psychosocial interventions, pharmacotherapy, and the role of education in mitigating opioid misuse. However, we would like to highlight several critical limitations in the study's scope, evidence base, and evaluation of educational interventions that warrant further discussion. …
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Metadata
Title
Limitations in research on chronic pain and cancer survivors
Authors
Guoying Wang
Wenbo Shi
Zhihao Pan
Lanyun Xie
Publication date
03-02-2025
Publisher
Springer Nature Singapore
Published in
Journal of Anesthesia
Print ISSN: 0913-8668
Electronic ISSN: 1438-8359
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-025-03455-4