Pain Management

Pain management is a medical field dedicated to controlling pain with a variety of tools. Cancer-related pain is often caused by the actual tumor, especially when the tumor is pushing on nerves, organs and bones. Pain may also result from surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and other treatments.

An estimated one in three cancer patients experiences pain after cancer treatment. Those with advanced cancer are more likely to suffer severe pain.

The pain management team focuses on treating patients with cancer-related pain, so they can focus on healing and completing everyday tasks. Our pain management expert Dr. pankaj are part of a wider integrative care team, led by a medical oncologist and coordinated by a care manager.

Pain management may be used to manage a number of cancer-related symptoms and side effects, including: