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Editorial
. 2020 Mar;161(3):459-460.
doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001773.

A delicate balance: risks vs benefits of opioids in cancer pain

Judith A Paice  1
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Editorial

A delicate balance: risks vs benefits of opioids in cancer pain

Judith A Paice. Pain. 2020 Mar.
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