1st February 2025

An 80-year-old woman with a fungating breast cancer is on the oncology ward

An 80-year-old woman with a fungating breast cancer is on the oncology ward. She takes 20 mg of modified-release morphine twice a day, but her pain is not controlled. She has also taken the odd dose of 15 mg PRN dihydrocodeine but says this does very little for her pain. She is on regular paracetamol but has no other pain relief on her chart. What is the most appropriate change to her prescription whilst she is on the ward?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.