Cancer-related breakthrough pain.
Breakthrough pain is a common problem in patients with cancer, and is associated with significant morbidity among this group of patients. This review examines the different types of breakthrough pain, and the various options for the management of breakthrough pain.
Davies
Andrew N
AN
Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5PT.
D000278:Administration, Buccal; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010146:Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D005283:Fentanyl