Cancer Pain

CHICAGO — A review of more than 1,700 prior authorization requests related to pain medication for people with cancer showed the vast majority ultimately got approved.

Individuals with cancer reported significantly reduced pain immediately following a 10-minute virtual reality (VR) session, study results published in Cancer showed.

Researchers have identified consensus-based guidance on managing opioid use for cancer-associated pain among patients who use nonmedical stimulants, according to study results published in Cancer.

Medical cannabis can safely help alleviate cancer-related pain while reducing the medication burden for patients with cancer, according to a study published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.

Several forms of integrative medicine can effectively relieve pain caused by cancer and its treatments, according to study results.

Suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. overall between 2001 and 2019, according to CDC data.

Social workers play a critical role in cancer care, helping patients — as well as their families and caregivers — successfully navigate many of the challenges they face.

Last week’s top story in hematology/oncology examined how a traditional end to cancer treatment — the ringing of a bell — is a cause for celebration, but it can also provoke painful memories for patients.

For many patients with cancer, it is a moment of triumph and closure: the ringing of the cancer bell to signify the completion of treatment.

Cannabinoids did not appear to reduce cancer-associated pain among adults with cancer, according to results of a systemic review and meta-analysis published in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.