Cancer and Non-Cancer Pain

Cancer Pain Management

Cancer pain arises due to the tumor pressing on nerves, bones, or organs, or as a side effect of cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery. At RS Pain Management, we focus on relieving cancer-related pain through:

1. Medications:

   • Analgesics: Non-opioid painkillers like NSAIDs for mild pain.
   • Opioids: Strong painkillers like morphine and fentanyl for moderate to severe pain.
   • Adjuvant Medications: Anti-depressants, anti-convulsants, or steroids to enhance pain relief.

2. Nerve Blocks:

   • Injection of anesthetic agents to block pain signals from specific nerves.

3. Palliative Procedures:

   • Intrathecal Pump: Delivers pain medication directly to the spinal cord for effective pain relief.
   • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): Targets specific nerves to reduce pain.

4. Advanced Therapies:

   • Cryoablation: Freezing cancerous tissue to reduce pain.
   • Neurolytic Blocks: Chemical destruction of pain-transmitting nerves for severe cases.

5. Psychological Support:

   • Pain often has emotional and psychological components, and we address these through counseling and therapy.

Non-Cancer Pain Management

Non-cancer pain includes pain from injuries, chronic conditions, and degenerative diseases. Common causes include arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, neuropathy, and musculoskeletal disorders. Our approach to non-cancer pain management includes:

1. Medications:

   • NSAIDs: For inflammation and mild to moderate pain.
   • Muscle Relaxants: For conditions like spasms or tension.
   • Neuropathic Pain Medications: For nerve pain caused by conditions like diabetes.

2. Interventional Pain Procedures:

   • Corticosteroid Injections: To reduce inflammation in joints or along the spine.
   • Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy: Regenerative treatment for damaged tissues.
   • Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS): Implantable devices to control chronic pain.

3. Minimally Invasive Procedures:

   • Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA): For chronic back, knee, or neck pain.
   • Hydrodissection: For nerve entrapment syndromes.

4. Physiotherapy & Lifestyle Management:

   • Strengthening and conditioning exercises, ergonomic corrections, and lifestyle modifications.