Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Apr 2012
Multicenter StudyQuality of life and experience of care in women with metastatic breast cancer: a cross-sectional survey.
Despite developments in the medical management of metastatic breast cancer, little is known about the quality of life (QoL) and experience of care in women with it. ⋯ Despite improvements in treatment and survival of women with metastatic breast cancer, this group reports high symptom burden and dissatisfaction with elements of their care, indicating that alternative models of service delivery should be explored.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Apr 2012
Multicenter StudyIs oxycodone efficacy reflected in serum concentrations? A multicenter, cross-sectional study in 456 adult cancer patients.
The relationship between oxycodone and metabolite serum concentrations and clinical effects has not previously been investigated in cancer pain patients. ⋯ This study of patients receiving oxycodone for cancer pain confirms previous observations that there is most likely no association between serum concentrations of opioid analgesics and clinical effects.