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Commentary

PAIN MANAGEMENT IN CHILDREN WITH ADVANCED CANCER AND DURING END-OF-LIFE CARE

Stefan J. FriedrichsdorfDepartment of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 257-261 | Received 25 Jan 2010, Accepted 29 Jan 2010, Published online: 28 Apr 2010

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