摘要: Management of cancer pain in older patients presents a variety challenges to the practicing physician, whether that physician is an oncologist, gerontologist, or who specializes provision primary care. The elderly experience more pain, both chronic and acute, than their younger counterparts (Closs, 1994). Furthermore, balance between beneficial adverse effects pharmacotherapy nondrug therapy often tenuous patient, due age-related physiological changes interaction analgesics, concurrent illness, for illness.