title: Management of cancer-related pain with transdermal fentanyl.
abstract: This study demonstrates that TTS-fentanyl can provide sufficient pain relief in cancer patients equivalent to that achieved with morphine with additional benefits of convenience and reduced side effects.
authors.affiliation: Anesthesiology Division, National Cancer Institute, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leelanuntakit
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D005283:Fentanyl