Chronic opioid use in patients undergoing treatment for oropharyngeal cancer

Head and neck cancer pain is a prevalent problem, and the current opioid crisis has highlighted concerns raised in chronic pain management. This study assessed the characteristics of opioid use in patients undergoing treatment for oropharynx cancer and identified risk factors associated with chronic opioid use.Retrospective cohort study.A study was conducted of 198 eligible patients who underwent radiotherapy as part of their treatment for...