Frequently asked questions about managing cancer pain: An update

Renato V. Samala; Ruth L. Lagman; Sina Najafi; Flannery Fielding

doi:10.3949/ccjm.88a.20107

ABSTRACT

Most patients with cancer experience pain at some point in the disease course due to the disease itself or its treatment, or both. Pain management can involve pharmacologic (nonopioid medications, adjuvants, and opioids) and nonpharmacologic (radiation therapy, interventional procedures) therapies. This article provides a treatment approach to reduce pain for patients with cancer and improve their quality of life.

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17210-renato-samalaRenato V. Samala, MD, MHPE, FACP, FAAHPM⇑

Department of Palliative and Supportive Care, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Address:
Renato V. Samala, MD, MHPE, FACP, FAAHPM, Department of Palliative and Supportive Care, Taussig Cancer Institute, CA-53, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue. Cleveland, OH 44195; samalar{at}ccf.org

4163-ruth-lagmanRuth L. Lagman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, FAAHPM

Department of Palliative and Supportive Care, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Clinical Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH