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2022 Oct 29


Pediatr Blood Cancer

A retrospective investigation of the relationship between neuroblastoma response to anti-GD2 monoclonal antibodies and exposure to opioids for pain management.

Authors

Morgan KJ, Dudas A, Furman WL, McCarville BM, Shulkin BL, Lu Z, Darji H, Anghelescu DL
Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Oct 29:e30069.
PMID: 36308746.

Abstract

Recent increased awareness and research studies reflect possible associations between opioid exposure and cancer outcomes. Children with neuroblastoma (NB) often require opioid treatment for pain. However, associations between tumor response to chemotherapy and opioid exposure have not been investigated in clinical settings.