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Celiac Plexus Block Versus Systemic Opioid Medication in the Management of Pancreatic Cancer Pain

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  1. Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Douglas B. Evans M.D. (Professor of Surgery) & Peter W. T. Pisters M.D., F.A.C.S. (Associate Professor of Surgery) (Professor of Surgery) &  (Associate Professor of Surgery)

  2. Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    James L. Abbruzzese M.D. (Professor of Medical Oncology, Chairman) (Professor of Medical Oncology, Chairman)

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Reddy, S.K., Zhou, L.L. (2002). Celiac Plexus Block Versus Systemic Opioid Medication in the Management of Pancreatic Cancer Pain. In: Evans, D.B., Pisters, P.W.T., Abbruzzese, J.L. (eds) Pancreatic Cancer. M. D. Anderson Solid Tumor Oncology Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21600-6_19

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