🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
Our very own Pain Specialist, Dr Bradley Lewinsohn, joined Dr Sally Cockburn on the Victorian Saturday Mornings with Matt Preston - ABC Radio Show on Saturday 27 July 2024!
They delved into chronic pain topics, discussing pain medications like opioids and advanced therapies such as nerve stimulators for neuropathic pain.
Dr Lewinsohn’s segment begins at approx. 2 hours 40 minutes into the program.
The prevalence of pain among cancer patients varies depending on which studies you reference, but it's often reported that up to 90% of cancer patients experience pain. Particularly concerning is that the severity of pain is typically high, especially in the later stages of cancer. When you consider that around 50% of cancer patients do not receive adequate pain management, it's clear that current approaches need re-evaluation.
The World Health Organization (WHO) analgesic ladder has played a significant role in improving cancer pain control. It's a simple concept, easy to understand and apply, and has been widely adopted. However, despite its benefits, it still falls short in many cases. More recently, experts in pain medicine and palliative care have started questioning whether the WHO ladder is still the best approach.
As one of Australia's leading multidisciplinary pain specialist clinics, we'll explain what chronic pain is and why it occurs. We'll also explain that chronic pain should be managed as a chronic illness and not just a symptom of an illness.
We will provide you with coping tips and practical guidance to help you take the first steps to getting yourself on the road to recovery.
