pain

July 20, 2023 · Brielle Gregory Collins, ASCO staff
In this podcast, Dr. Richard T. Lee and Dr. Jun Mao discuss what people with cancer should know about using integrative therapies, also called complementary therapies, to manage cancer-related pain, including what these therapies are and the different types of pain they can help with. Read More >>
July 5, 2023 · Jennifer Jacky, MSN, ARNP, and Cristina P. Rodriguez, MD
In this post, nurse practitioner Jennifer Jacky and Dr. Cristina Rodriguez discuss what people with cancer should know about taking opioids for cancer-related pain, including why opioids might be recommended and common concerns people have around taking opioids. Read More >>
September 8, 2022 · Cristina Rodriguez, MD, and Natalie Uy, MD
In this post, Dr. Cristina Rodriguez and Dr. Natalie Uy describe what to know about caring for a loved one with advanced head and neck cancer toward the end of life, including the challenges unique to people with this type of cancer and how to get help. Read More >>
March 31, 2021 · Brielle Gregory Collins, ASCO staff
In this "Spotlight On" post, pelvic physical therapist Lucia Miller shares how her role in the cancer care team helps people with cancer restore the bladder, bowel, and sexual functions that may have been changed during cancer and its treatment. Read More >>
September 22, 2020 · ASCO Staff
Cannabidiol (CBD) has become a buzzword within the cancer community. But while some people with cancer have found CBD to be helpful in managing side effects, research does not yet support CBD’s use for cancer treatment. Here, find out what CBD is, how it is being studied in people with cancer, and whether it is safe, effective, and legal. Read More >>

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