Objectives: To investigate racial differences in implementation of 11 evidence-based cancer pain management strategies in a matched sample of patients in hospice. Sample & Setting: 32 African American and 32 Caucasian American older adults (aged 65 years or older) with cancer pain receiving...

With morbidity and mortality related to opioid use continuing to increase, clinicians need to better understand the risk for opioid misuse in patient populations. Screening for opioid misuse risk has not been routinely adopted as a standard practice in clinical settings. A pilot study was performed...

Background: The prevalence of pain among patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) is not well described. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and management of pain in patients undergoing RT. Methods: 94 patients undergoing RT were surveyed at two time points during...