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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer bone pain.

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer bone pain. / Searle, Robert D.; Bennett, Michael I.; Johnson, Mark I. et al.
In: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Vol. 37, No. 3, 03.2009, p. 424-428.

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Searle, RD, Bennett, MI, Johnson, MI, Callin, S & Radford, H 2009, 'Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer bone pain.', Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 424-428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.03.017

APA

Searle, R. D., Bennett, M. I., Johnson, M. I., Callin, S., & Radford, H. (2009). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer bone pain. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 37(3), 424-428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.03.017

Vancouver

Searle RD, Bennett MI, Johnson MI, Callin S, Radford H. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer bone pain. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2009 Mar;37(3):424-428. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.03.017

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Searle, Robert D. ; Bennett, Michael I. ; Johnson, Mark I. et al. / Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer bone pain. In: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2009 ; Vol. 37, No. 3. pp. 424-428.

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abstract = "In the cancer population, painful bony metastases are common, difficult to treat and significantly reduce quality of life. Common treatments include opioid analgesics, bisphosphonates, and radiotherapy; yet these have significant side effects and are not universally effective. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is inexpensive, relatively free from side effects, and widely available. We present a case study of successful TENS therapy in a patient with cancer bone pain and discuss the rationale for using TENS in this setting.",
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RIS

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