International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 127-133 , 1 September 2008

Internet-Based Survey Evaluating Use of Pain Medications and Attitudes of Radiation Oncology Patients Toward Pain Intervention

  • Charles B. Simone II, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
    • Radiation Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Charles B. Simone, II, M.D., National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Radiation Oncology Branch, Bldg. 10-CRC, Rm. B2-3500, 10 Center Dr., Bethesda, MD 20892. Tel: (301) 496-5457; Fax: (301) 480-5439
    • ,
  • Neha Vapiwala, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Margaret K. Hampshire, R.N.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • James M. Metz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Received 14 February 2008 ,Revised 14 March 2008 ,Accepted 27 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.03.071

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 127-133 , 1 September 2008

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