Dealing with cancer means also coping with the physical pain involved. Advances in oncological treatments improve day by day the care provided to patients, turning an oncological patient in a chronic patient. Between 30 to 50% of cancer patients experience severe or moderate pain, and between 75 to 95% of people with advanced cancer suffer a pain that has disrupted their quality of life.

Some pains may be controlled by the GP. The problem is to control pain in a way which does not affect the quality of life perceived by patients.

To this end, Onkologikoa has created a new unit made up by anesthesiologists who will work as a team with internal medicine doctors and oncologists.  

Besides the medicines (oral, transcutaneous and parenteral treatment), many other techniques may be applied to relieve pain – surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, nerve blocks, radiofrequency, catheter near the spinal chord or intracerebral catheter, psychological therapies, physiotherapy, relaxation techniques, application of local heat or cold, etc. Equally, the treatment will be complemented by a physical and psychological examination. This professional help reassures the patients, for this is a very emotionally demanding illness

This service is provided to any patient, medically treated or not in our facilities.