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Journal Of Cancer Pain & Symptom Palliation Volume 2, 2006 - Issue 3
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Original Article

A Prospective Study of Opioid Rotation in Pain Due to Advanced Cancer

Bushra Cheema Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, USA
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Ruth L. Lagman Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, USA
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DeClan Walsh Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, USA; Palliative Medicine, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Bassam Estfan Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, USA
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Philip Shaheen Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, USA
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Mellar P. Davis Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, USA
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Susan B. Legrand Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, USA
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Pages 39-46 | Published online: 04 Dec 2011

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