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Are Methadone And Morphine Effective In The Treatment Of Cancer?
Hi thank you I was talking with a friend and she told me that her son was in stage 4 cancer with the stomach liver and lungs the medication the only medications that he is taking is Zantac oxygen morphine and methadone so my question is when is methadone and morphine used to treat stage 4 cancer
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
Hello,
Methadone and morphine are centrally acting analgesic which is used very widely for control of terminally ill patients as advanced cancer.
It is not a cure, but it is the support to help patient relieve from pain and lessen the suffering.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
Methadone and morphine are centrally acting analgesic which is used very widely for control of terminally ill patients as advanced cancer.
It is not a cure, but it is the support to help patient relieve from pain and lessen the suffering.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
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