Cancer Pain ManagementDeborah B. McGuire, Connie Henke Yarbro Grune & Stratton, 1987 - 286 pages |
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... result from tumor infiltration of pain - sensitive structures , or from injury to nerves , bone , and soft tissue as a result of chemotherapy , radiation therapy , or surgery.14 There are three major types of cancer pain , somatic or ...
... result from tumor infiltration of pain - sensitive structures , or from injury to nerves , bone , and soft tissue as a result of chemotherapy , radiation therapy , or surgery.14 There are three major types of cancer pain , somatic or ...
Page 96
... result of metabolic breakdown to its byproducts , monoacetyl morphine and morphine.46 Pro - drugs tend to result in more unreliable effects both between and within patients , with a possible result of unpredictable analgesic effects ...
... result of metabolic breakdown to its byproducts , monoacetyl morphine and morphine.46 Pro - drugs tend to result in more unreliable effects both between and within patients , with a possible result of unpredictable analgesic effects ...
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... result of both direct and centrally mediated mechanisms . Gastric , biliary , and pancreatic secretions are decreased by opiates , causing delay in digestion . Smooth muscle tone of the bowel is decreased in intensity and frequency of ...
... result of both direct and centrally mediated mechanisms . Gastric , biliary , and pancreatic secretions are decreased by opiates , causing delay in digestion . Smooth muscle tone of the bowel is decreased in intensity and frequency of ...
Contents
Prevalence and Profile of Pain | 21 |
Painful Complications of Cancer Diagnosis | 47 |
Issues in Cancer Pain Management | 69 |
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