Breakthrough Pain

specific

Intense increases in pain that occur with rapid onset even when pain-control medication is being used. Breakthrough pain can occur spontaneously or in relation to a specific activity.

6

Centers

0

Active Trials

$3M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Breakthrough Pain(6)

Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →

#CenterScore
1
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
72.9
2
NCI Comprehensive
55.4
355.4
455.4
555.4
655.4

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