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Medication - Other Medications

2007
• Acetaminophen (paracetamol) improves pain and well-being in people with advanced cancer already receiving a strong opioid regimen: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over trial
• The use of long-term low-molecular weight hepain for the treatment of venous thromboembolism in palliative care patients with advanced cancer : A case Series of 62 patients

2005
• Successful use of ketamine for intractable cancer pain
• Prospective Audit of Short-Term Concurrent Ketamine, Opioid and Anti-inflammatory ('triple-agent') Therapy for Episodes of Acute on Chronic Pain

2002
• Dronabinol versus megestrol acetate versus combination therapy for cancer-associated anorexia: a North Central Cancer Treatment Group Study

2001
• "Burst" Ketamine for Refractory Cancer Pain: An Open-Label Audit of 39 Patients
• Are cannabinoids an effective and safe treatment option in the management of pain? A qualitative systematic review

2000
• Thalidomide: Current and Potential Clinical Applications

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