Transdermal opioids for cancer pain
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Patients with moderate to severe malignancy-related pain frequently require the use of opioid pharmacotherapy. Unfortunately, many cancer patients continue to be prescribed subtherapeutic doses of pain medications resulting in undo suffering and diminished qualit...
Main Author: | Skaer Tracy L |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-03-01
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Series: | Health and Quality of Life Outcomes |
Online Access: | http://www.hqlo.com/content/4/1/24 |
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