Effects of Age Among Elderly Cancer Patients on Breakthrough Pain Management with Sublingual Fentanyl Tablets

• Main Authors: Jordi Guitart (Author), María Isabel Vargas (Author), Vicente De Sanctis (Author), Jordi Folch (Author), Rafael Salazar (Author), José Fuentes (Author), Joan Coma (Author), Julia Ferreras (Author), Jordi Moya (Author), Albert Tomás (Author), Pere Estivill (Author), Francisco Rodelas (Author), Antonio Javier Jiménez (Author), Almudena Sanz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Sublingual fentanyl tablets (SFTs) have been shown to be a safe and effective option in controlling breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP). However, further examination is required to investigate the use of SFTs among the elderly. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of...