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Episodic pain in patients with advanced cancer
Giovambattista Zeppetella1, Maria D C Ribeiro
1Saint Joseph's Hospice, London.
The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care
|July 27, 2002
Abstract:
Episodic pain is a common problem for patients with advanced cancer and is often difficult to manage successfully. In this article, the daily variations in cancer-related episodic pain in a patient with metastatic lung cancer are described. The definition, etiology, prevalence, and pharmacological management of episodic pain are also reviewed