Title: A REPORT ON CANCER PATIENTS' DISTRIBUTION IN COUNTY AREA of shanxi province AND THE APPLICATION OF THREE-STEP ANALGESIC LADDER
Abstract: Objective: To investigate the cancer patients' distribution in country area and the application of three-step analgesic ladder,for improving patients' quality of life.Methods: Cancer patients in the Pinglu city of Shanxi province from January 2010 to December 2010 were surveyed.The cancer distribution,pain suffering,the application of three-step analgesic ladder were analyzed.Result: 150 out of 239 cancer patients(61.9%) came from rural area.55 out of 239 patients(23.0%) showed different levels of cancer pain.In the 55 cancer pain patients,7 patients(12.7%) were treated with the three-step analgesic ladder,48 patients(87.3%) were not.In the 7 patients who received the three-step analgesic ladder,the cancer pain was partially or completely relieved.In the 22 patients who received oral other analgesia,cancer pain was not relieved in 12 patients,and was partially or completely relieved in 10 patients.In the 26 patients who received muscular injection of properidine,the cancer pain was partially relieved.Conclusion: Rural residents account for the majority of the cancer patients in our district.The effects of analgesic on cancer pain patients were not satisfied.education and promotion of three-steps analgesic ladder are need.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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