Čes. stomatol. Prakt. zub. lék. (Czech Dental Journal) 1999; 99(3): 75-80
Treatment of Pain in Patients with Malignant Tumours in the Orofacial Region
- II. stomatologická klinika FN u sv. Anny, Brno, přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Vaněk, CSc.
Pain is a frequent source of suffering in patients with malignant tumours in the orofacial region. In the submitted paper the author describes his experience with treatment of symptomatic pain in patients treated on account of malignomas at the in-patient department of the Second Dental Clinic in Brno. It is important to assess the character of pain, to selectsuitable therapy and administer drugs at the proper intervals and in appropriate amounts. Administration of drugs by the oral route is preferred.
Keywords: orofacial oncology; treatment of oncological pain; analgesics in oncology
Published: September 1, 1999 Show citation
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