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Neuropathic Cancer Pain Symposium

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The National Cancer Institute and the NIH Pain Consortium will host a Neuropathic Cancer Pain Symposium on April 27, 2009 in Bethesda, Maryland.

The Neuropathic Cancer Pain Symposium will bring together a multi-disciplinary group of researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates to build upon our knowledge and understanding of the role of pain and pain management in cancer care. This symposium seeks to address the knowledge gap in the area of neuropathic pain associated with cancer, due to the underlying disease, as well as therapy. Planners aim to develop a symposium report, a synopsis of which could be published in a peer-review journal as a call-to-action to government, industry, clinicians, and others.

The symposium will include plenary sessions, panel discussions, and opportunities for networking. Participants will explore several focus areas, including:

  • Defining pain through the patient's eyes
  • Assessment and outcome measures of neuropathic pain
  • Evidence-based treatments
  • Behavioral research
  • Emerging therapeutic models
  • Future research directions

Meeting Date:
April 27, 2009

Meeting Location:
Bethesda Marriott at Pooks Hill
Bethesda, MD 20815

Contact Information:
nci_neuropain@mail.nih.gov



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1http://www.regonline.com/neuropain
2http://www.cancer.gov/researchandfunding/ncps_program_overview
3http://www.cancer.gov/agenda_neuropathic_cancer_symposium
4http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasbt-bethesda-marriott
5http://parking.nih.gov/employee_access_map.htm