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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2025

Factors associated with cancer-related pain among Utah cancer survivors.

Rachel R Codden, Blessing S Ofori-Atta, Marjorie E Carter, Kimberly A Herget, Jennifer A Doherty, Anne C Kirchhoff, Morgan M Millar

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Rachel R CoddenDivision of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA.
Blessing S Ofori-AttaDivision of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA.
Marjorie E CarterUtah Cancer Registry, University of Utah, 250 East 200 South, Suite 1375, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111, USA.
Kimberly A HergetUtah Cancer Registry, University of Utah, 250 East 200 South, Suite 1375, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111, USA.
Jennifer A DohertyUtah Cancer Registry, University of Utah, 250 East 200 South, Suite 1375, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111, USA.
Anne C KirchhoffHuntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, 2000 Circle of Hope, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA.
Morgan M MillarDivision of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA. morgan.millar@hsc.utah.edu.

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CTSA UM1 Program at University of UtahUM1TR004409 · UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · 2025 to 2025
$5.4M
CDC HHS NU58DP007131National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health UM1TR004409NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002538NCATS NIH HHS UM1 TR004409NCI NIH HHS HHSN261201800016CNCI NIH HHS HHSN261201800016IUtah Department of Health and Human Services 236250
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purposeTo identify clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with cancer-related pain among Utah cancer survivors 2-5 years after diagnosis.

methodsParticipants include 2232 Utah cancer survivors diagnosed with invasive cancers at ages 18 + who responded to a probability-based sample survey administered by the Utah Cancer Registry from 2018 to 2023. Participants self-reported cancer-related pain status and methods of pain control. We calculated counts and percentages and used logistic regression to identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with cancer-related pain. All analyses were weighted to account for complex survey sample design and age-adjusted to the Utah cancer survivor population.

resultsTwenty-two percent of survivors reported currently experiencing physical pain caused by their cancer or cancer treatment. Of those reporting pain, 24% reported their pain was not under control, 40% indicated their pain was under control with medication, and 36% reported it was under control without medication. The most frequently used pain control methods were nonopioid analgesics (49%) and physical activity (37%). In multivariable models, younger survivors, those either underweight or obese, survivors of breast cancer, and those facing material financial hardships were more likely to report cancer-related pain.

conclusionTwenty-two percent of Utah cancer survivors experienced pain related to their cancer or cancer treatment. For some, this pain is well managed, but approximately a quarter have uncontrolled pain. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Cancer-related pain is not solely associated with clinical features, and the findings here can guide clinicians and researchers toward a better understanding of the needs of cancer survivors and tailor pain management treatments to this unique population.

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CancerCancer survivorChronic painSocial determinants of health

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