Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology
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J. Cancer Res. Clin. Oncol. · Dec 2013
ReviewSafety and efficacy of transdermal buprenorphine for the relief of cancer pain.
This study aimed to synthesize the available evidence on the efficacy and safety of transdermal (TD) buprenorphine. ⋯ Transdermal buprenorphine has an increasing role for the relief of cancer pain. Further research in this field is needed. Multicentre studies in this field using a common protocol and strict supervision will be more practicable.