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A 68-year-old man with advanced lung cancer reports severe constant pain despite taking modified-release oral morphine 30 mg twice daily (total 60 mg/24 h). According to palliative care guidance, what is the most appropriate dose of immediate-release oral morphine to prescribe for breakthrough pain?

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