Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · May 1994
ReviewTreatment of cancer-related pain: when orally administered medications fail.
To summarize the available pain-relieving interventions other than oral medications for cancer-related pain. ⋯ Cancer-related pain continues to be a major problem, and clinicians should be aware of the availability of effective treatment strategies and techniques. When orally administered medications fail to control pain or cause excessive side effects, patients should be referred to an appropriate specialist or medical center for consideration of other pain-relieving techniques.