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Research Article

Longitudinal Follow-up of TTS-Fentanyl Use in Patients with Cancer-Related Pain: Results of a Compassionate-Use Study with Special Focus on Elderly Patients

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Pages 488-498 | Published online: 26 Aug 2008

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