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The importance of individualised care to optimise the management of severe pain in cancer
The importance of individualised care to optimise the management of severe pain in cancer
Professor Marie T Fallon Dr. Simon Coulter Dr. Andrew Dickman
In this webinar Professor Marie T Fallon, Dr Andrew Dickman and Dr Simon Coulter discuss why having an individual approach to cancer pain management is important and what differences there are between opioid and non-opioid pharmacological options for the management of cancer pain. The speakers also highlight points of caution to consider when prescribing opioids and identify patients for who opioids are an appropriate treatment option and for those who are not. Patient case studies are also shared to demonstrate the patient factors that should be taken into consideration when developing a cancer pain management plan for a patient.
Professor Marie T Fallon
Chair of Palliative Care Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Honorary Consultant in Palliative Care, Western General Hospital in Edinburgh
Opioid Formulation Switch Patient Profile
Patient C is a 73-year-old male who had been diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma 3 years ago.*
*Patient profiles are fictional and have been produced for the purposes of medical education. Any actual or potential likeness to real individuals is unintentional. Individual patient responses can vary.
Swallowing Difficulty Patient Profile
Patient B is a 63-year-old male who has recently been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer.*
*Patient profiles are fictional and have been produced for the purposes of medical education. Any actual or potential likeness to real individuals is unintentional. Individual patient responses can vary.
Opioid Rotation Renal Patient Profile
Patient A is a 73-year-old male who has presented to hospital with lower back pain and weakness in the legs which has led to a fall.*
*Patient profiles are fictional and have been produced for the purposes of medical education. Any actual or potential likeness to real individuals is unintentional. Individual patient responses can vary.