[Home terminal care for lung cancer--subcutaneous injection with morphine hydrochloride for cancer related pain from metastatic bone cancer in a terminal lung cancer patient].
Home management for cancer-related pain in a terminal cancer patient is usually performed by oral or intrarectal administration with analgesics. If such treatment fails to reduce cancer-related pain, we have to treat them with epidural, intravenous or subcutaneous injection of these agents in some cases. We encountered a terminal lung cancer patient with metastatic bone cancer who was treated with continuous subcutaneous injection of morphine hydrochloride at home. As a result, the patient's quality of life has been remarkably improved. The management of cancer-related pain with analgesics and terminal care at home are discussed.
Nomura
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Y
Nomura Naika Clinic.
Abe
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M
Kano
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S
Hachisuka
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H
D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013727:Terminal Care
D009020:Morphine