Association of Intensive Morphine Treatment and Increased Stroke Incidence in Prostate Cancer Patients: A Population-based Nested Case-Control Study

Conclusions Intense morphine treatment may be associated with an increased stroke incidence in patients with malignancy, and the association is particularly significant for prostate cancer patients.

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Source: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology - July 26, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lee, C. W.-S., Muo, C.-H., Liang, J.-A., Sung, F.-C., Kao, C.-H. Tags: Epidemiology/Public Health, Original Articles Source Type: research