Sanford NN, Sher DJ, Butler SS, et al. – Given the increasing number of US cancer survivors at risk for chronic pain due to cancer disease and treatments, researchers conducted this investigation to comprehensively report the prevalence of chronic pain in this patient population. To compare the prevalence of chronic pain between participants with a cancer diagnosis and participants without one, data from the National Health Interview Survey (2010–2017) were analyzed. According to findings, cancer diagnosis was linked to an increased adjusted OR of chronic pain vs the general population among 115,091 candidates. Older age was correlated with higher odds of chronic pain, but the positive connection between older age and chronic pain was only observed in cancer-free participants and was not in those with cancer. Chronic pain was related to increased odds of feeling depressed, feeling worried/nervous/anxious, being unable to work, and requiring help with activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living among patients reporting cancer diagnosis. Findings suggested that survivors of cancer may have a high incidence of chronic pain associated with worse results of mental, functional, and employment. Policy-makers should, therefore, address the screening and management of chronic pain to improve care for cancer survivors, noted the authors.