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2021 Aug


Pain Physician


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Nutrition/Dietary Supplements and Chronic Pain in Patients with Cancer and Survivors of Cancer: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda.

Authors

Tumkaya Yilmaz S, Elma Ö, Deliens T, Coppieters I, Clarys P, Nijs J, Malfliet A
Pain Physician. 2021 Aug; 24(5):335-344.
PMID: 34323435.

Abstract

Chronic pain is one of the most often seen, but often undertreated, sequelae in survivors of cancer. Also, this population often shows significant nutritional deficiencies, which can affect quality of life, general health status, and even risk of relapse. Given the influence of nutrition on brain plasticity and function, which in turn is associated with chronic pain in the population with cancer, it becomes relevant to focus on the association between pain and nutritional aspects in this population.