Can illness representations be used to understand pain experienced in breast cancer survivorship-a cross-sectional study.

Background: Chronic pain is a recognised long-term consequence associated with breast cancer and its treatment; however, it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. This study aims to explore the associations between illness representations, chronic cancer pain, and HRQoL in women who have survived breast cancer.

Design And Methods: A cross-sectional online survey design was used.

Characterising the growth in palliative care prescribing 2011-2015: Analysis of national medical and non-medical activity.

Background: The role of non-medical prescribers working in palliative care has been expanding in recent years and prescribers report improvements in patient care, patient safety, better use of health professionals' skills and more flexible team working. Despite this, there is a lack of empirical evidence to demonstrate its clinical and economic impact, limiting our understanding of the future role of non-medical prescribers within a healthcare system serving an increasing number of people with palliative care needs.

Aim: We developed a unique methodology to establish the level of non-medical prescribers' activity in palliative care across England and consider the likely overall contribution these prescribers are making at a national level in this context in relation to medical prescribing.

AAPT Diagnostic Criteria for Chronic Cancer Pain Conditions.

Unlabelled: Chronic cancer pain is a serious complication of malignancy or its treatment. Currently, no comprehensive, universally accepted cancer pain classification system exists. Clarity in classification of common cancer pain syndromes would improve clinical assessment and management.