Fremont, CA
A 37-year-old male asked:
Please share an interesting fact about dealing with pain from cancer.
17 doctor answers • 23 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
Ignore: Matching the potency of pain medication to the severity of pain. Using pain medicine atc(fixed timin.
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Dr. Lauren Stegmananswered
Radiation Oncology 29 years experience
Ignore: Even a single dose of radiation can help relieve pain from cancer in the bone.
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Dr. Muaiad Kittanehanswered
Addiction Medicine 22 years experience
Ignore: Seeing a pain specialist early on may help, especially if a nerve block is needed.
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Dr. Maricer Escalonanswered
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 24 years experience
Ignore: There is no such thing as a max dose of narcotics. Meds should be titrated carefully to max relief.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Ignore: Insist on the goal of 24 hour pain control.
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Dr. Nayana Trivedianswered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Ignore: Pain can be from many reasons; most commonly from Metastasis,Nerve compression,Neuropathy & anxiety.
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Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Ignore: Pain stinks! Ask for help. Less pain will improve your outlook, and help towards possible healing.
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Dr. David Brouweranswered
Internal Medicine 32 years experience
Ignore: Pain can be managed with oral long-acting opioids, opioid or analgesic skin patches, and epidurals.
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Dr. Aruna Manianswered
Internal Medicine - Oncology 21 years experience
Ignore: In addition to medications, physical therapy, acupuncture, and massage may help cancer pain.
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Dr. Barbara Lavianswered
Clinical Psychology 37 years experience
Research: Research suggests exercise elevates the quality of life & physical well-being of cancer patients.
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Dr. Anderson Baueranswered
20 years experience
Ignore: Cancer pain is caused by many things and therefore narcotics are not always the best option.
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Dr. Joseph Woodsanswered
Pathology 30 years experience
Ignore: Pain from cancer or any other source can be tempered by living your life to the fullest.
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Dr. Carlos Encarnacionanswered
Medical Oncology 37 years experience
Forgotten symptom: Sometimes physicians can neglect asking patients about pain control. If we do, please bring it up. Do not suffer silently in pain.
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Dr. Kris Gastanswered
Radiation Oncology 33 years experience
Ignore: When dealing with cancer caused pain it is best to stay ahead and not get behind in taking pain meds.
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Dr. Devon Websteranswered
Medical Oncology 24 years experience
Ignore: There is no "maximum" dose of opiate pain medicine. The right dose is whatever you need!
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Dr. Joseph Imperatoanswered
Specializes in Radiation Oncology
Ignore: Anti inflammatories, like ibuprophen and decadron (dexamethasone) for nerve compression pain work well.
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Dr. Costantine Albanyanswered
Medical Oncology 21 years experience
Ignore: Clinical trial at Indiana university is adding trileptal to morphine in severe cancer pain.
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Fremont, CA
A 37-year-old male asked:
Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with pain from cancer.
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Ignore: Don't put up with Pain.
Less pain makes one happier.
Be Happy, Be Well!
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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