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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What Is a Neurolytic Celiac Plexus Block?
For pancreatic and upper abdominal cancer pain, one precise procedure can replace a handful of tablets. Here is what it involves.
14 July 20266 min read20.6k 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
Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks Explained
Learn how ultrasound technology allows pain specialists to deliver precise nerve treatments with enhanced safety and accuracy for chronic and acute pain conditions.
14 May 20266 min read19.8k views
Epidural and Intrathecal Pumps for Severe Cancer Pain
A guide to advanced pain management using internal pump technology for patients with intractable cancer-related pain when conventional oral medications prove insufficient.
8 May 20266 min read2.5k views
Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Pain
Radiofrequency ablation is a safe, minimally invasive procedure using thermal energy to disrupt pain signals in chronic conditions like arthritis and spinal pain.
5 May 20266 min read19.1k views
Splanchnic Nerve Block: When and Why
Learn how Splanchnic Nerve Block provides relief for upper abdominal pain caused by chronic conditions and cancer, explained by India's leading pain specialist.
30 April 20266 min read14.6k views
Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block for Pelvic Cancer Pain
A guide to the Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block, a specialised interventional procedure designed to manage chronic pelvic pain associated with advanced cancers.
23 April 20266 min read4.8k views
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty for Spinal Fractures
A professional guide to cement augmentation techniques for managing painful osteoporotic and malignant vertebral fractures using minimally invasive methods.
18 April 20266 min read19.3k views
Trigeminal and Facial Pain Interventions
A professional guide to understanding advanced interventional treatments for trigeminal neuralgia and complex facial pain, focusing on minimally invasive relief strategies.
14 April 20266 min read4.3k views
Preparing for a Pain Procedure: A Practical Checklist
A professional guide for patients undergoing interventional pain procedures, covering medication adjustments, fasting protocols, and recovery expectations in an Indian clinical setting.
7 April 20266 min read21.8k views
Are Nerve Blocks Safe? Risks and Realities
A professional overview of the safety profile and potential side effects of interventional nerve blocks in modern pain management practice.
2 April 20266 min read4.1k views
Spinal Cord Stimulation: Who Is It For?
A professional guide to Spinal Cord Stimulation for chronic pain, detailing patient selection, the two-stage trial process, and management of complex nerve conditions.
25 March 20266 min read3.0k views