WHAT IS IT?
Cancer-related pain is a symptom that can occur as a direct result of the disease or due to cancer treatments. The experience of cancer pain can vary widely depending on the type of cancer, its stage, the location of the tumor and other individual factors.
Causes of Cancer-Related Pain:
Tumor Pressure or Invasion: Tumor growth can put pressure on surrounding tissues, nerves or organs, causing pain.
Inflammation: The presence of cancer cells can provoke an inflammatory response, which can cause pain in the affected area.
Nerve Injury: Cancer or treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy can damage nerves, causing neuropathic pain.
Metastasis: The spread of cancer to other parts of the body can cause pain at sites distant from the original tumor.
TREATMENT
It is essential that pain management in the context of cancer be personalized and supervised by a specialized medical team. Open communication between the patient and the health care team is essential to tailor the therapeutic approach according to individual needs and preferences.
Analgesic Medications:
- Analgesics such as paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or opioids may be used depending on the intensity of the pain.
Interventional procedures:
- Nerve blocks or procedures to relieve pain in specific areas.
Radiation therapy or Surgery:
- May be used to reduce tumor size and relieve pressure on surrounding tissues..
Palliative Care and Hospice:
- They provide comprehensive support to improve quality of life, including pain management.
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