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Radiation Oncology • Palliation
At what point do you refer patients to see a pain specialist?
Do you have a "threshold" quantity/dose of opioids above which you are uncomfortable prescribing?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Great question. In these instances, where the patient comes in for palliative RT for painful bone mets, for example, I tend refer back to the 'involved' palliative care professional or the pain specialist.
In the last few years, I have rarely had to become involved with d...
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