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  • Title: [Pain therapy in tumor patients and in palliative medicine. 1: Drug therapy].
    Author: Ensink FB, Bautz MT, Hirn AM, Nass S, Kettler D, Hanekop GG.
    Journal: Zentralbl Chir; 1998; 123(6):649-63. PubMed ID: 9703640.
    Abstract:
    Like other industrial countries Germany experiences a significant increase of cancer prevalence. Recent advances in the treatment of various types of cancer resulted in prolonged survivaltimes of patients. Cancer--especially in advanced incurable stages--often is accompanied by severe pain. Therefore, the need for sufficient pain management and symptomcontrol is obvious. Throughout the last decades new drugs and techniques for the management of cancer-pain have been developed. Most cancer-patients should experience sufficient pain-management if existing recommendations for the pharmacological treatment of cancer-pain (e.g. WHO-guidelines) are followed consequently. In case of intractable pain or ongoing disabling symptoms despite proper therapy consultation of an expert in palliative medicine should always be considered as well as the option to refer the patient to a specialized pain-management center.
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