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Validation of World Health Organization guidelines for cancer pain relief during the last days and hours of life
Grond S, Zech D, Schug SA, Lynch J, Lehmann KA. Validation of World Health Organization guidelines for cancer pain relief during the last days and hours of life. Journal of Pain and Symptom Managment. 1991;6(7):411-422

In this article, the efficacy of the World Health Organization's guidelines for cancer pain relief was examined in 401 dying patients. Results have shown that Nonpharmacological measures play only a very minor role and that cancer pain can be treated satisfactorily until death.

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