Perioperative Immunosuppression and Risk of Cancer Progression: The Impact of Opioids on Pain Management
Opioids comprise an important group of drugs used in cancer pain pharmacotherapy. In recent years, more and more studies have emerged indicating the potentially immunosuppressive effects of opioid analgesics and their serious consequences, including the risk of cancer progression. The identification...
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| Main Authors: | Renata Zajączkowska, Wojciech Leppert, Joanna Mika, Magdalena Kocot-Kępska, Jarosław Woroń, Anna Wrzosek, Jerzy Wordliczek |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9293704 |
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