Frequently asked questions about managing cancer pain: An update
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چکیده
Most patients with cancer experience pain at some point in the disease course due to itself or its treatment, both. Pain management can involve pharmacologic (nonopioid medications, adjuvants, and opioids) nonpharmacologic (radiation therapy, interventional procedures) therapies. This article provides a treatment approach reduce for improve their quality of life.
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عنوان ژورنال: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0891-1150', '1939-2869']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.88a.20107