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Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy Volume 25, 2011 - Issue 2
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Role of Immediate-Release Morphine (MIR) in the Treatment of Predictable Pain in Radiotherapy

P. Murino P. Murino, M. Mammucari, D. Borrelli, A. Pepe, M. F. Giugliano, R. Manzo, V. Ravo, and P. Muto are with the Department of Radiotherapy, Ascalesi Hospital A.S.L. NA 1, Naples, Italy.
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M. MammucariCorrespondence[email protected]
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D. Borrelli P. Murino, M. Mammucari, D. Borrelli, A. Pepe, M. F. Giugliano, R. Manzo, V. Ravo, and P. Muto are with the Department of Radiotherapy, Ascalesi Hospital A.S.L. NA 1, Naples, Italy.
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A. Pepe P. Murino, M. Mammucari, D. Borrelli, A. Pepe, M. F. Giugliano, R. Manzo, V. Ravo, and P. Muto are with the Department of Radiotherapy, Ascalesi Hospital A.S.L. NA 1, Naples, Italy.
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M. F. Giugliano P. Murino, M. Mammucari, D. Borrelli, A. Pepe, M. F. Giugliano, R. Manzo, V. Ravo, and P. Muto are with the Department of Radiotherapy, Ascalesi Hospital A.S.L. NA 1, Naples, Italy.
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A. Morra P. Murino, M. Mammucari, D. Borrelli, A. Pepe, M. F. Giugliano, R. Manzo, V. Ravo, and P. Muto are with the Department of Radiotherapy, Ascalesi Hospital A.S.L. NA 1, Naples, Italy.
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G. Panelli P. Murino, M. Mammucari, D. Borrelli, A. Pepe, M. F. Giugliano, R. Manzo, V. Ravo, and P. Muto are with the Department of Radiotherapy, Ascalesi Hospital A.S.L. NA 1, Naples, Italy.
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R. Manzo P. Murino, M. Mammucari, D. Borrelli, A. Pepe, M. F. Giugliano, R. Manzo, V. Ravo, and P. Muto are with the Department of Radiotherapy, Ascalesi Hospital A.S.L. NA 1, Naples, Italy.
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V. Ravo P. Murino, M. Mammucari, D. Borrelli, A. Pepe, M. F. Giugliano, R. Manzo, V. Ravo, and P. Muto are with the Department of Radiotherapy, Ascalesi Hospital A.S.L. NA 1, Naples, Italy.
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P. Muto P. Murino, M. Mammucari, D. Borrelli, A. Pepe, M. F. Giugliano, R. Manzo, V. Ravo, and P. Muto are with the Department of Radiotherapy, Ascalesi Hospital A.S.L. NA 1, Naples, Italy.
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Pages 121-124 | Accepted 10 Jan 2011, Published online: 09 Jun 2011

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