Is There A Clinical Connection Between Opioid Use And Breast Cancer Recurrence?

Postop XRT not necessary for some breast cancers
Postop XRT not necessary for some breast cancers
Clinicians working with breast cancer patients, however, may prescribe narcotics for those suffering from mild to severe pain -- it's not an uncommon practice.

Some of the challenges that come with treating pain patients with opioids are well-understood, including the potential for misuse and abuse, overdose and addiction, and adverse events including nausea, opioid-induced constipation, and confusion, among many others. Because of these negatives, pain practitioners were long wary of prescribing opioids.

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