Clinton J J
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Bethesda, Maryland.
Pa Med. 1994 May;97(5):18-20.
Millions of Americans suffer needlessly from the pain associated with cancer--both from growth of the tumor or tumors within the body, and from various treatment procedures, such as chemotherapy and surgery, to control the cancer. A clinical practice guideline released in March by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research says most suffering could be avoided if cancer pain were treated more aggressively.
数以百万计的美国人在承受着与癌症相关的不必要痛苦——既源于体内一个或多个肿瘤的生长，也源于各种控制癌症的治疗手段，如化疗和手术。医疗保健政策与研究机构3月份发布的一项临床实践指南称，如果能更积极地治疗癌症疼痛，大多数痛苦是可以避免的。
