Patient education
Understanding pain, treatment and palliative care
Straightforward explanations of the questions patients and families ask most often — drawn from three decades of clinical practice and research in cancer pain medicine.
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Understanding Cancer Pain: Why It Happens and How It Can Be Controlled
Cancer pain has several distinct causes, and each responds to different treatment. Knowing which type you have is the first step to relief.
28 July 20267 min read19.2k views
How Pain Is Assessed at a Specialist Pain Clinic
A detailed explanation of how pain specialists evaluate cancer pain through clinical history, physical examination, and multidimensional assessment tools.
5 July 20266 min read11.5k views
Breakthrough Pain: What It Is and How to Plan for It
A professional guide to understanding sudden spikes in cancer pain, distinguishing it from background pain, and managing it with a structured rescue plan.
29 June 20266 min read22.2k views
Bone Metastasis Pain: Why It Hurts and What Helps
Understanding the mechanisms behind bone metastasis pain and the multi-modal strategies available for effective management and improved mobility.
26 June 20266 min read18.5k views
Head and Neck Cancer Pain: A Patient's Guide
A comprehensive guide to understanding and managing pain associated with head and neck cancers, focusing on multidisciplinary care and quality of life.
21 June 20266 min read20.0k views
Pancreatic Cancer Pain: Options Beyond Tablets
Learn about advanced interventional techniques for managing pancreatic cancer pain when oral medications are insufficient or cause difficult side effects.
14 June 20266 min read7.9k views
Managing Pain in Advanced Breast Cancer
A professional guide to understanding and controlling pain in advanced breast cancer, focusing on multimodal therapy and improving quality of life for Indian patients.
11 June 20266 min read15.1k views
Why Cancer Pain Is Still Undertreated in India
Despite medical advances, many Indian cancer patients suffer needlessly. We examine the socio-medical barriers preventing effective pain relief and how these can be overcome.
8 June 20266 min read8.8k views
Keeping a Pain Diary: A Simple Tool That Changes Treatment
A pain diary provides an objective record of your symptoms, helping your physician fine-tune medications and identify patterns for more effective cancer pain relief.
1 June 20266 min read14.8k views
Pain in Children with Cancer: What Parents Should Know
A compassionate guide for parents on identifying, understanding, and managing pain in children undergoing cancer treatment, focusing on multidisciplinary care and communication.
25 May 20266 min read5.0k views
Mucositis Pain During Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
A comprehensive guide to understanding and managing mouth sores caused by cancer treatment, focusing on evidence-based pain relief and supportive care for oral health.
17 May 20266 min read21.5k views
Opioids in Cancer Pain: Myths vs. Facts
Fear of morphine causes more suffering in India than morphine itself. Let us separate evidence from anxiety.
24 April 20267 min read19.9k views