Intravenous phenytoin in the management of crescendo pelvic cancer- related pain

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 238-240

  Chang, Victor T ^a,b,c  

^a Center for Healthcare Knowledge Management   (United States)

^b RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c Section Hematology/Oncology (111)   (United States)

Author keywords

analgesia; anticonvulsant; cancer; Pain; phenytoin

Indexed keywords

PHENYTOIN;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CANCER PAIN; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; NEUROPATHY; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PELVIS CANCER;

EID: 0030940561     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0885-3924(97)00083-3     Document Type: Article

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