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Pain experienced by patients with terminal head and neck carcinoma

Pain is one of the most feared consequences of cancer and is experienced by up to 80% of patients with head and neck carcinoma (HNC). Pain in terminal HNC patients is common and often defined as severe. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the World Health Organization (WHO) analgesic ladder in the treatment of a cohort of terminal HNC patients.