Effects of Opioids on Immune and Endocrine Function in Patients with Cancer Pain.

Curr Treat Options Oncol · 2023 · PMC10271882 · PMID 37145383

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a nonsignificant trendp =0.06so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

One RCT reported a nonsignificant trend for shorter survival when taking oral opioids compared to intrathecal opioids for pain control (6-month survival 37% versus 54%, p =0.06).

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may be significantno p-value reported

Length of opioid treatment may be significant in patients with cancer.

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