Have you had difficulty managing a particular type of cancer pain? For me it’s radiation induced mucositis/esophagitis. Janet Abrahm is one of the world’s experts in pain and symptom management for patients with cancer joins us to talk about (among other things):

Ketamine for hyperalgesia and allodynia, how to treat dissociative side effects
Lidocaine: worth the hype?
Strengths and weaknesses of buprenorphine for cancer pain
Fentanyl patch: often missed issues
Hypnosis: uses and how to get training via the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

Janet is the author of the 4th edition of the book Comprehensive Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer, along with co-authors Molly Collins and BR Daubman. This book is terrific, truly comprehensive, and is a go to resource for when I’m “stuck” taking care of patients with cancer.

And yes, this would be a great one for CME. Eric and I are working on it…maybe by 2023?

Finally, can you believe this is our 236th podcast and, I believe, the first request for the Grateful Dead?!?

Enjoy!

-@AlexSmithMD

Advanced Pain Management in Cancer: Janet Abrahm

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