title: Comparison between numerical rating scale and six-level verbal rating scale in cancer patients with pain: a preliminary report.
authors.affiliation: Supportive Care in Cancer Unit, IRCCS Foundation, National Cancer Institute, 20133 Milan, Italy. carla.ripamonti@istitutotumori.mi.it
authors.forename: Carla Ida
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Ripamonti
authors.forename: Cinzia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brunelli
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine
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