Managing Cancer Pain
CancerCast
English - August 29, 2022 05:00 - 21 MB - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsHealth & Fitness weill cornell medicine cancercast cancer treatment medical oncologist john leonard Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Pain is one of the most common, but complex symptoms for cancer patients. Both cancer and its treatments can cause pain and managing this pain is a personalized process. While there are numerous pharmacological and non-drug based approaches, improving pain can significantly impact quality of life. Oncology care teams and pain management specialists can help patients navigate options.
Guest: Abhilasha Solanki, MD, pain management physician and anesthesiologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
Host: John Leonard, MD, a leading hematologist and medical oncologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.