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SNPs in PTGS2 and LTA predict pain and quality of life in long term lung cancer survivors.
Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Jul 2012
Rausch Sarah M, Gonzalez Brian D, Clark Matthew M, Patten Christi, Felten Sara, Liu Heshan, Li Yafei, Sloan Jeff, Yang Ping
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PURPOSE: Lung cancer survivors report the lowest quality of life relative to other cancer survivors. Pain is one of the most devastating, persistent, and incapacitating symptoms for lung cancer survivors. Prevalence rates vary with 80-100% of survivors experiencing cancer pain and healthcare costs are five times higher in cancer survivors with uncontrolled pain. Cancer pain often has a considerable impact on...
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