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Reducing the Impact of Cancer Pain


Unfortunately, pain is a constant companion in cancer and without doubt one of the biggest contributors to the overall suffering from cancer. According to the WHO, 55% of patients undergoing treatment for cancer and 66% of those with metastatic or terminal cancer suffer from pain. Even for those surviving cancer, pain can remain as a constant unwelcome companion and reminder of the past.


FROM

WHO Guidelines for the pharmacological and radiotherapeutic management of cancer pain in adults and adolescents


While we were taught at Medical School that 'with modern medication, no patient should have to suffer pain', anyone in the cancer field knows how far from reality that statement is. Anyone who has ever tried to book an appointment with a pain specialist knows how hard THAT alone can be...so we need better solutions to reduce the suffering from pain.

So here now comes the Cancer Pain Trello  - what do we have to do in order to reduce the impact of pain for cancer patients?


 Please note that the categories won't fit- so they are up for change!

What to contribute to the board? Answer to the blog and I'll add you :-)




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