Pain Management in Cancer


Dr. Salahadin Abdi discusses pain assessment tools and how they are used to tailor a treatment plan for cancer patients, treatment options that go beyond opioids, and the effects of new advances in surgery with regards to cancer treatment pain.
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Cancer is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, responsible for 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Pain is experienced by 55% of patients undergoing treatment for cancer and by 66% of patients who have advanced, metastatic, or terminal disease. This pain can be relieved in most cases through medicines and other treatments. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed Guidelines for the pharmacologic and radiotherapeutic management of cancer pain in adults and adolescents to provide evidence-based guidance to initiating and managing cancer pain.
More information:
www.who.int/ncds/management/pa....lliative-care/cancer


Cancer pain management is an important component of the overall cancer treatment. If it is well managed, it will lead to a better quality of life.
Not all patients with cancer suffer from pain and not all the pain suffered are due to cancer itself. Sometimes the pain may be related to the side effects of the cancer treatment. Sometimes the pain may not be related to the cancer at all. It is important to highlight your pain to your doctor for their assessment.
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https://www.parkwaycancercentr....e.com/cancer-pain-ho
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