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At the American Pain Society’s 29th Annual Scientific Meeting, Dr. Salimah H. Meghani, PhD of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia presented the results of a study on comparative preferences in analgesic treatment to manage cancer pain chosen by pale as well as African American patients.

The study examined survey results of 76 adult oncology patients with hard tumors who were suffering from cancer pain. Aside from racial differences – 41 study participants were pale as well as 35 were not light – the demographics of the group were roughly alike in every respect, including level of education, age, gender, insurance as well as health literacy. The African American respondents reported more pain, less effective relief as well as more side effects from analgesics. There were as well as indications of communication barriers, despite similar levels of education as well as health literacy. Dr. Meghani concluded that expected research should be undertaken to improve the levels of communication across racial barriers as well as minimize racial as well as ethnic disparity in the treatment of cancer pain.

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