ESTRO 2025 - Abstract Book

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Brachytherapy - Gynaecology

ESTRO 2025

Conclusion: Single-dose IT morphine in peri - procedural analgesia is effective, safe, convenient, and significantly improves pain experience in patients receiving IGABT for LACC. Such strategy is recommended in clinical practice.

Keywords: intrathecal morphine,brachytherapy,cervical cancer

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