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Management of cancer pain

Safe, adequate analgesia to improve quality of life

Lynn C. Hartmann Dr Hartmann is professor, department of oncology; Ms Zahasky is a nurse practitioner in medical oncology; and Mr Grendahl is director, cancer center pharmacy core; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.Correspondence[email protected]
, MD,
Katherine M. Zahasky Dr Hartmann is professor, department of oncology; Ms Zahasky is a nurse practitioner in medical oncology; and Mr Grendahl is director, cancer center pharmacy core; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
, RN, MA, ANP &
Darryl C. Grendahl Dr Hartmann is professor, department of oncology; Ms Zahasky is a nurse practitioner in medical oncology; and Mr Grendahl is director, cancer center pharmacy core; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
, RPh
Pages 267-276 | Published online: 30 Jun 2015

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