Pain Physician VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System Las Vegas, Nevada
Cancer pain management presents a significant clinical challenge, requiring a multidimensional approach to address the complex interplay of physical, emotional, and psychosocial factors influencing pain. As advancements in treatment modalities continue to evolve, healthcare providers of various backgrounds play a critical role in delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care. This lecture aims to equip attendees with the knowledge to integrate emerging pharmacologic, physical, alternative, and interventional strategies into their practice, optimizing outcomes for patients with cancer-related pain.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the multifaceted nature of cancer pain, including the interplay of physical, emotional, and psychosocial factors that influence pain perception and management.
Evaluate emerging pharmacologic strategies, including analgesic agents and multimodal regimens, to optimize pain control while minimizing adverse effects.
Integrate physical, rehabilitative, and alternative therapies into cancer pain management plans to enhance patient function and quality of life.
Assess the role of interventional pain management techniques, including nerve blocks, neuromodulation, and minimally invasive procedures in addressing refractory cancer pain.
Develop patient-centered pain management strategies by incorporating evidence-based treatments across multiple disciplines to improve outcomes for individuals with cancer-related pain.
