Metastatic breast cancer with multiple osseous lesions and severe local pain in vertebrae column treated with the single application of a fentanyl transdermal patch: A case report
Breast cancer is the most frequent type of malignancy among female patients, while spine metastases represent the most frequent anatomic area for both-bone metastases and relapse lesions. The application of a fentanyl transdermal patch presents a significant variant for pain palliation. Althoug...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Balkan Medical Union
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Archives of the Balkan Medical Union |
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| Online Access: | http://umbalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/22.METASTATIC-BREAST-CANCER-WITH-MULTIPLE.pdf |
| Summary: | Breast cancer is the most frequent type of malignancy
among female patients, while spine metastases represent
the most frequent anatomic area for both-bone
metastases and relapse lesions. The application of a
fentanyl transdermal patch presents a significant variant
for pain palliation. Although a complete remission
of pain after a single application is rather rare, we present
a female patient who reported it. GBPI, HADS and
ECOG evaluation scales showed significant improvement.
Practitioners who deal with oncology and palliative
medicine should have a good working knowledge
of this opioid. |
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| ISSN: | 1584-9244 2558-815X |