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Pain and depression are two frequently associated aspects in oncology. The reciprocal influence of both pathologies is discussed under both the point of view of the underlying biological mechanisms as well as its emotional and cognitive aspects. Mood depression somatic symptoms include pain, just as chronic pain emotional aspects are strictly related to anxiety and depressed mood. Pharmacological...
Breast cancer is most common in the elderly and their needs are distinctly different from their younger counterparts. Although tumoricidal treatment may be given, a palliative approach to disease management will probably occur. Palliative and supportive care is an integral component of the management of the elderly breast cancer patient. Common problems include pain, cognitive impairment, depression,...
The proportion of people 65 years of age and older who report musculoskeletal pain and physical disability is high. The main objective of this study was to determine whether physical disability was associated with the presence of musculoskeletal pain in a sample of senior citizens. Self-administered questionnaires were sent to a sample of 1306 community-dwelling senior citizens in London, Ontario,...
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