Cancer Pain Overview
Long-term medication management are also options for pain control. These are less specific and have other associated side effects, such as chronic constipation and sedation. Recent advances in peripheral and central neural stimulation have also been employed for select locations of cancer pain. More advanced therapies include delivering medication directly to the spinal cord via very fine surgically implanted catheter. This method called intrathecal medication delivery can be a self-contained with a reservoir buried in the soft tissues near the hip or an external.
As with other pain conditions, physical therapy, complementary therapies, acupuncture and correction of bloodwork related deficiencies are all the part of the general strategy. A multidisciplinary approach often has the greatest impact.

Treatment options for current condition
Conservative Treatment
- Medications
- Acupuncture