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Cancer-related pain is a major issue of healthcare systems worldwide. The reported incidence, considering all stages of the disease, is 51%, which can increase to 90% in the advanced and terminal ...

Pain is a highly distressing symptom for patients with advanced cancer. WHO analgesic ladder is widely accepted as a guideline for its treatment. Our aim was to describe pain prevalence among patients ...

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The WHO in 1986 established a stepladder approach for the treatment of patients with cancer pain. Clearly, the WHO method has been of enormous benefit for the treatment of cancer pain worldwide.