Cancer Chronic Pain Predicted by Emotional and Cognitive Status

Cancer Chronic Pain Predicted by Emotional and Cognitive Status

The aim of this study is to investigate the predictive dimension of cognitive-emotional status of cancer patients on the chronic pain development 6 months after different cancer treatment protocol (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy ...).

This is an observational, longitudinal and multicenter study assessing in cancer patients the link between the cognitive-emotional status and the development of chronic pain.

Cognition, anxiety, depression, quality of life, social vulnerability, cancer perception, pain and analgesic consumption are assessed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Cancer patient with one or more programmed cancer treatment protocols (chemotherapy, surgery, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, ...)
• Acceptance to sign the non-opposition form

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of cancer and cancer treatment protocols (chemotherapy, surgery, hormone therapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, ...)
• History and/or presence of primary brain tumors (glioblastoma, meningioma, neurofibroma ...)
• History of neurological disorders (Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, epilepsy, moderate to severe head injury, ...)
• History of psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ...)
• Medical and surgical history incompatible with the study