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Oncology (Williston Park)
; 17(4): 571-5; discussion 575-6, 579, 2003 Apr.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12735147
RESUMO
Many individuals with advanced malignancy continue to suffer from pain and, consequently, impaired quality of life. The clinical scenarios in advanced cancer pain are complex, and successful management may require a more sophisticated and individualized approach than suggested by the World Health Organization guidelines. In patients referred to the Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine in Cleveland, numerous commonly occurring errors in opioid use have been noted. This article describes these errors and offers strategies with which to improve outcomes for patients suffering with cancer pain.