Children (Mar 2021)

Alleviating Terminal Pediatric Cancer Pain

  • Karen Moody,
  • Mohammad Baig,
  • Veronica Carullo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/children8030239
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 3
p. 239

Abstract

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Terminal cancer pain remains one of the most distressing aspects of pediatric oncology practice. Opioids are the cornerstone of cancer pain management at end-of-life and fortunately, most pain at end-of-life can be managed successfully. This article presents a practical step-by-step approach to alleviating pediatric terminal cancer pain, which can be delivered across settings.

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