Approximately 67% of persons diagnosed with cancer are expected to live at least 5 years after their cancer diagnoses. 1 Chronic pain is common in patients and can last beyond the completion of cancer treatment. 2,3 Prescription opioids may be used to treat pain shortly after diagnosis, but a substantial number of older adults use prescription opioids years
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