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How can we help my mom who is 78 and has advanced ovarian cancer and wants to have pain relief?

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Medicine: She should have pain medicine by mouth and if no respond, with IV ,so check the problem with her doctor. .

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 6/12/2017

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