Minerva stomatologica
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Minerva stomatologica · Jan 1997
Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Management of facial pain resulting from cancer in oral and maxillofacial surgery].
Pain, which is among the most prevalent symptoms experienced by cancer patients, must absolutely be treated. The most important biologic effects of this sort of pain plays on patients' psychosociality. This is in reference to the quality of pain, the amount of pain and to the character of the patients. ⋯ Finally, the use of opioids is addressed in the management of patients with pain that is refractory to other interventions. This approach can provide adequate relief to the vast majority of patients. We find the morphinomania risk in cancer pain patients is not scientifically wellfounded.