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The initial approach to pain management in these patients is directed toward treatment of the primary tumor using radiation therapy , chemotherapy , or hormonal manipulation . Relief may be only transient or partial , however .
The initial approach to pain management in these patients is directed toward treatment of the primary tumor using radiation therapy , chemotherapy , or hormonal manipulation . Relief may be only transient or partial , however .
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Since patients being considered for this method of treatment are often very tolerant to systemic narcotics , the initial dose can vary tremendously . A relatively safe way to determine this initial dose for intrathecal morphine ...
Since patients being considered for this method of treatment are often very tolerant to systemic narcotics , the initial dose can vary tremendously . A relatively safe way to determine this initial dose for intrathecal morphine ...
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This initial dose can be gradually titrated upwards until a significant analgesic response is obtained . This dose provides the basis for calculating the initial morphine infusion . Although pharmacokinetic data are insufficient to ...
This initial dose can be gradually titrated upwards until a significant analgesic response is obtained . This dose provides the basis for calculating the initial morphine infusion . Although pharmacokinetic data are insufficient to ...
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Contents
Prevalence and Profile of Pain | 21 |
Painful Complications of Cancer Diagnosis | 47 |
Issues in Cancer Pain Management | 69 |
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