Correlation between mental health and pain-related impairment in patients with chronic cancer-related pain
Stefan Wirz
IntroductionCancer-related pain (CRP) has a high prevalence in cancer patients, with almost one-third of patients experiencing moderate to severe pain. Together with psychological problems, CRP is among the most common issues faced by cancer patients. According to the biopsychosocial pain model, pain is closely related to anxiety and depressive disorders, as well as poorer health-related quality of life (QoL) in cancer patients. Due to scarce data on changes in CRP levels and pain impairment in