Pain characteristics and management of inpatients admitted to a comprehensive cancer centre: a cross-sectional study

Aims This prospective, cross‐sectional study aimed to assess cancer pain and its management in an inpatient setting at a comprehensive cancer centre in D enmark. Methods One hundred and eighty‐eight inpatients with cancer were invited to participate ( M ay/ J une 2011). Demographics, diagnoses, W orld H ealth O rganization performance status, health‐related quality of life, pain and data regarding analgesic treatment were registered. Results One...