Pain in Pancreatic Cancer: Does Drug Treatment Still Play a Role?

  • Ilaria Uomo Department of Pharmacy, P. Borsellino Hospital. Marsala (TP), Italy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/455
Keywords: 3-(3-dimethylamino-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl)phenol, Analgesia, Analgesics, Opioid, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal, Anticonvulsants, Antidepressive Agents, Celiac Plexus, Pancreatic Neoplasms

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P. Borsellino Hospital. Marsala (TP), Italy
Published
2011-09-14
How to Cite
UomoI. (2011). Pain in Pancreatic Cancer: Does Drug Treatment Still Play a Role?. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 12(5), 435-437. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/455
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Vol 12 No 5 (2011): September - p. 435-501
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EDITORIALS

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