Dr Reshad Mirnour, Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Ardross
Pain is a prevalent and significant concern in cancer patients, warranting careful attention and management. Pain can happen at any stage of the disease and like any other pain condition, a socio-psycho-biomedical approach needs to be considered.
A multidisciplinary setting is often necessary, involving the patient’s general practitioner, pain specialist, palliative care physician, radiation oncologist, surgeon and allied health.
In patients with cancer, pain may arise directly from the disease itself, such as the mass effect of a tumour, or indirectly as a consequence of cancer, for example...
Pain is a prevalent and significant concern in cancer patients, warranting careful attention and management. Pain can happen at any stage of the disease and like any other pain condition, a socio-psycho-biomedical approach needs to be considered.
A multidisciplinary setting is often necessary, involving the patient’s general practitioner, pain specialist, palliative care physician, radiation oncologist, surgeon and allied health.
In patients with cancer, pain may arise directly from the disease itself, such as the mass effect of a tumour, or indirectly as a consequence of cancer, for example...
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