A systematic review of the influence of opioids on advanced cancer patient survival

Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 424-430

  López Saca, José Mario ^a,b   Guzmán, José López ^b   Centeno, Carlos ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY CLINIC OF NAVARRA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Morphine; Opioids; Palliative care; Survival

Indexed keywords

MORPHINE; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT;

ANALGESIA; BEHAVIOR; ETHICS; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MORTALITY; NEOPLASM; PAIN; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; REVIEW; SURVIVAL;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INTENTION; MORPHINE; NEOPLASMS; PAIN; PAIN MANAGEMENT; PALLIATIVE CARE; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 84887857436     PISSN: 17514258     EISSN: 17514266     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SPC.0b013e328365763a     Document Type: Review

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