CKS is no longer commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). NICE remains committed to providing a replacement service for CKS and is currently reviewing its options. In the meantime, although CKS content is now not being maintained, it still remains relevant and will continue to be made available. CKS content was generated under a programme of topic creation and update. To check if the topic you are viewing is current or out of date, please refer to the topic publication details by clicking on the 'How up-to-date is this topic?' link in the left hand menu on individual topic pages.
Palliative cancer care - pain - How up-to-date is this topic?
Changes
Version 1.2, revision planned in 2013.
Last revised in March 2009
September 2010 — the choice of drug treatment for neuropathic pain has been updated in line with the NICE clinical guideline, Neuropathic pain. The pharmacological management of neuropathic pain in adults in non-specialist settings [NICE, 2010]. Issued in September 2010.
June 2010 to July 2010 — the advice on the management of breakthrough pain for people taking oral morphine has been updated. Issued in July 2010.
December 2008 to March 2009 — converted from PRODIGY guidance to CKS topic structure. The evidence-base has been reviewed in detail, and recommendations are more clearly justified and transparently linked to the supporting evidence.
There have been no major changes to the recommendations.
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