Cancer Pain

Several studies have demonstrated the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in the cancer pain experience . Pain can be caused by cancer, cancer treatment, or a combination of factors. Tumors, surgery, intravenous chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy and diagnostic procedures may cause pain. The World Health Organization (WHO) created a practical pain ladder diagram in 1986 to help guide clinicians treating cancer pain. New approaches to pain control, such as neuromodulation, nerve blocks, intrathecal drug administration, and non-pharmaceutical protocols also have been developed. Today we have a better understanding of the multiple mechanisms underlying cancer pain and the phenomenon known as breakthrough pain. The goal is TO KEEP THE CANCER PATIENTS PAINFREE TILL THE END AND let them die with dignity.