Cancer pain can be treated and quality of life in a cancer patient can be enhanced by appropriate medications, emphasise Dr Mary Abraham, Pain & Palliative Care Physician, and Dr Vandana V Prakash, Clinical Psychologist.
Despite increased attention to cancer pain, it still continues to be a major issue with cancer patients and survivors. Why is it so?
There are many reasons why cancer pain is still a major issue with cancer patients and survivors.
Firstly, there is a misconception and fear…