My mums been given Oral Morphine for her cancer pain and its helping. However, ive read in a number of medical studies that it may cause cancer growth in existing tumours as well as chemoresistance as the studies showed morphine affected the efficiency of the chemo drugs. This obviously would have an impact on survival.
This was information given by another patient and it has me panicked to say the least. Can you provide any reassurance? Has anyone else came across this? Do I speak to the Oncologist?
Im assuming as its widely used that there may not be enough studies on humans or widespread studies to corroborate this. But its there to see and it is medical research studies so its not wild claims on adhoc websites.
Thank you.