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WHO Guidelines for the Pharmacological and Radiotherapeutic Management of Cancer Pain in Adults and Adolescents. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018.

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WHO Guidelines for the Pharmacological and Radiotherapeutic Management of Cancer Pain in Adults and Adolescents.

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3Scope of the Guidelines

Pharmacological and radiotherapeutic interventions are the mainstay of cancer pain treatment. These guidelines focus on the medical management of cancer pain and make recommendations on the pharmacological and radiotherapeutic methods of cancer pain management. Anaesthetic, psychological, social, spiritual, physiotherapeutic and surgical modes of cancer pain management are integral to comprehensive cancer pain management and are discussed in this document but are outside the scope of these guidelines.

These guidelines cover the management of cancer pain in adults (including older persons aged 60 years and over) and adolescents (aged 10–19 years) whose cancer pain management is delivered within the health system at any level, from specialized cancer centres to primary care centres in the community and patients’ homes. The recommendations apply to the full range of income settings.

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