Laser therapy for chronic pain in cancer patients

A pilot controlled study included 266 cancer patients (stage IV) with chronic pain syndrome. Laser treatment significantly increased (18%) the effect of pain-relieving drug therapy. Due to application of this visual-analog laser procedure (WHO) carried out in three-stages, untoward side-effects fell...

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Published in:	Voprosy onkologij Vol. 48; no. 1; p. 91
Main Authors:	Mufazalov, F F, Gazizov, A A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 2002
Subjects:	Adult Aged Analgesics - therapeutic use Chronic Disease Female Humans Laser Therapy Male Middle Aged Neoplasms - complications Pain - drug therapy Pain - etiology Pain Management Pilot Projects Quality of Life Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	A pilot controlled study included 266 cancer patients (stage IV) with chronic pain syndrome. Laser treatment significantly increased (18%) the effect of pain-relieving drug therapy. Due to application of this visual-analog laser procedure (WHO) carried out in three-stages, untoward side-effects fell 3-fold and were less marked. Life quality indices increased by 27.5-55.0%.
ISSN:	0507-3758