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Cancer pain: new concepts in pain control D. Schrijvers, MD, PhD Ziekenhuisnetwerk AntwerpenZNA-Middelheim Antwerp Bel

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Cancer pain: new concepts in pain control D. Schrijvers, MD, PhD Ziekenhuisnetwerk AntwerpenZNA-Middelheim Antwerp Bel

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    1. Cancer pain: new concepts in pain control D. Schrijvers, MD, PhD Ziekenhuisnetwerk Antwerpen(ZNA)-Middelheim Antwerp Belgium

    2. 1 Important symptom in cancer 30 – 40 % at diagnosis 40 – 70 % during treatment 70 – 90 % in advanced cancer and terminal care

    3. 2 Prevalence Type of cancer Prevalence of pain (%) Thoracic 52 Lung 45 Bone 85 Mouth 80 Gastrointestinal 40 Genitourinary tract (male) 75 Genitourinary tract (female) 70 Lymphoma 20 Leukemia 5

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