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Morphine and alternative opioids in cancer pain: the EAPC recommendations by HANKS, G. W, DE CONNO, F, RADBRUCH, L, ROCA I. CASAS, J, SAWE, J, TWYCROSS, R. G, VENTAFRIDDA, V, CHERNY, N, HANNA, M, KALSO, E, MCQUAY, H. J, MERCADANTE, S, MEYNADIER, J, POULAIN, P, RIPAMONTI, C

“…An expert working group of the European Association for Palliative Care has revised and updated its guidelines on the use of morphine in the management of…”
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Opioid analgesics for cancer pain: symptom control for the living or comfort for the dying? A qualitative study to investigate the factors influencing the decision to accept morphine for pain caused by cancer by Reid, C. M., Gooberman-Hill, R., Hanks, G. W.

“…Background: Morphine and other opioids are the mainstay of cancer pain management, yet considerable fears surrounding them present barriers to pain control…”
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A systematic review of the use of opioid medication for those with moderate to severe cancer pain and renal impairment: A European Palliative Care Research Collaborative opioid guidelines project by King, S, Forbes, K, Hanks, GW, Ferro, CJ, Chambers, EJ

“…Background: Opioid use in patients with renal impairment can lead to increased adverse effects. Opioids differ in their effect in renal impairment in both…”
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The imPaCT study: a randomised controlled trial to evaluate a hospital palliative care team by Hanks, G W, Robbins, M, Sharp, D, Forbes, K, Done, K, Peters, T J, Morgan, H, Sykes, J, Baxter, K, Corfe, F, Bidgood, C

“…A randomised controlled trial was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of a hospital Palliative Care Team (PCT) on physical symptoms and health-related…”
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Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate in the management of breakthrough pain in cancer: an open, multicentre, dose-titration and long-term use study by Hanks, G W, Nugent, M, Higgs, C M B, Busch, M A

“…Sixty-six patients with cancer-related pain entered an open multicentre study to examine the safety and efficacy of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC)…”
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The cognitive and psychomotor effects of morphine in healthy subjects: a randomized controlled trial of repeated (four) oral doses of dextropropoxyphene, morphine, lorazepam and placebo by O'Neill, W.M, Hanks, G.W, Simpson, P, Fallon, M.T, Jenkins, E, Wesnes, K

“…Ten healthy subjects (four male) of mean age 31 years (range 25–40) took part in a randomized double-blind four-way crossover study to examine the cognitive…”
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Morphine, constipation and performance status in advanced cancer patients by Fallon, M T, Hanks, G W

“…It is commonly believed and taught that morphine-induced constipation does not get better with repeated administration. Examined constipation associate with…”
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Opioid responsiveness by HANKS, G. W., FORBES, K.

“…Cancer pain generally responds in a predictable way to analgesic drugs and drug therapy is the mainstay of treatment. A small proportion of patients, of the…”
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The Gastroduodenal Toxicity of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. A Review of the Literature by Hawkins, Colette, Hanks, Geoffrey W

“…Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are popular and important for the treatment of inflammation and pain. However, conventional NSAIDs are…”
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Morphine sans morpheus by Hanks, G W

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Opioid agonist-antagonist drugs in acute and chronic pain states by HOSKIN, P. J, HANKS, G. W

“…The agonist-antagonist opioid analgesics are a heterogeneous group of drugs with moderate to strong analgesic activity comparable to that of the pure agonist…”
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The cognitive and psychomotor effects of opioid analgesics. II: A randomized controlled trial of single doses of morphine, lorazepam and placebo in healthy subjects by HANKS, G. W, O'NEILL, W. M, SIMPSON, P, WESNES, K

“…Twelve subjects (8 male) took part in a randomised double blind four way crossover design study comparing four treatments: (i) morphine sulphate 10 mg, (ii)…”
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ABC of palliative care: Difficult pain problems by Sykes, J, Johnson, R, Hanks, G W

“…If pain is still uncontrolled at this stage, referral for a specialist palliative care opinion or to a pain clinic is advisable Corticosteroids (for example,…”
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The bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of morphine after intravenous, oral and buccal administration in healthy volunteers by Hoskin, PJ, Hanks, GW, Aherne, GW, Chapman, D., Littleton, P., Filshie, J.

“…1. The absolute bioavailability of morphine from oral aqueous solution, a controlled release oral tablet (MST‐Continus) and a controlled release buccal tablet…”
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Opioid-responsive and opioid-non-responsive pain in cancer by Hanks, G W

“…Cancer pain in general responds in a predictable way to analgesic drugs and drug therapy is the mainstay of treatment, successfully controlling pain in 70-90%…”
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Opioids, confusion and opioid rotation by Hawley, P, Forbes, K, Hanks, G W

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Cancer pain: management by Hanks, G W, Justins, D M

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Opioid Agonist-Antagonist Drugs in Acute and Chronic Pain States by Hoskin, P. J., Hanks, G. W.

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Cancer pain and the importance of its control by Hanks, G W

“…In 1985 there were almost 5 million deaths from cancer, and it is estimated that in 2015 there will be over 9 million, of which almost three-quarters will be…”
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Controlled-release morphine (MST Contin) in advanced cancer. The European experience by Hanks, G W

“…The published data relating to the clinical evaluation and use in Europe of oral controlled-release morphine tablets (MST Continus, [MST] Napp Laboratories,…”
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