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Pain may 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 ...
Pain may 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 ...
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Heroin is described as a pro - drug , which implies that its major action occurs as a result of metabolic breakdown to its byproducts , monoacetyl morphine and morphine.46 Pro - drugs tend to result in more unreliable effects both ...
Heroin is described as a pro - drug , which implies that its major action occurs as a result of metabolic breakdown to its byproducts , monoacetyl morphine and morphine.46 Pro - drugs tend to result in more unreliable effects both ...
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Gastrointestinal Effects Therapeutic doses of narcotic agonists produce a variety of effects on the gastrointestinal system as a result of both direct and centrally mediated mechanisms . Gastric , biliary , and pancreatic secretions are ...
Gastrointestinal Effects Therapeutic doses of narcotic agonists produce a variety of effects on the gastrointestinal system as a result of both direct and centrally mediated mechanisms . Gastric , biliary , and pancreatic secretions are ...
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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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