Dergiler / Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences / 2007 / Cilt: 37 - Sayı: 6
Pain in Upper Abdominal Malignancy
- Sayfa
- 327–331
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Özet
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Abstract
chemotherapy is the best initial approach, and may produce useful pain relief. However, not all tumors are resectable or respond to chemotherapy, and after treatment, tumor recurrence or progression may be associated with severe unremitting pain. The majority of patients with severe abdominal pain will require treatment with regular opioid medication. Other approaches include addition of adjuvant analgesics to