Opioids and Cancer Mortality
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DOI: 10.1007/s11864-020-0713-7
Abstract: Opioids are the gold standard for the treatment of cancer-related pain. Preclinical studies have associated opioids with cancer progression and overall survival. In mice models, opioids have been shown to possess pro-tumor activity secondary to… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; opioids cancer; cancer mortality; cancer ... See more keywords
Opioids in Cancer Pain: Right or Privilege?
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DOI: 10.1200/jop.2016.019216
Abstract: Opioid analgesia is a mainstay of the treatment of cancer pain. Treatment of pain in patients with cancer with an ongoing substance abuse disorder can be difficult. We report the ethical challenges of treating a patient… read more here.
Keywords: cancer pain; treatment; opioids cancer; pain right ... See more keywords