title: Cancer-related breakthrough pain.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5PT.
authors.forename: Andrew N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D005283:Fentanyl