SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR PAIN RELIEF – EXTENSIVE CANCER PAIN
For extensive cancer pain, some doctors recommend injection of morphine into the covering around the spinal cord through a small plastic tube which can be left in place (epidural injection). This can result in better pain relief for less side effects, but has some drawbacks such as the risk of infection, inconvenience, and the need for a practitioner who is experienced in placing the tube correctly.
The pain relief is not achieved through producing remission of the cancer. This method may therefore be recommended for any cancer pain, not just that due to a type of cancer which could be dependent on the hormone balance in the body. I would not agree to it for myself because I believe that it is too unreliable and temporary in its effects and that the side effects are too great for the benefits. However, you must weigh up the situation for yourself if it is recommended for you. I definitely wouldn’t try it before trying painkillers as I have described.
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