Dear <<First Name>>

Pain occurs in over 30% of all cancer patients in the United States. We’d like to share a few key facts to help increase the awareness of helpful resources and treatment options available. 

Each individual’s experience with pain is different, and the quality of their pain depends on many factors: type of cancer, stage of the disease, and the person’s pain tolerance level. 

Along with chronic cancer pain, patients may have acute flare-ups of pain when not all pain is controlled by medication or therapy. Chronic and breakthrough pain may remain problems for cancer survivors even years after their treatment is completed. 

While we assist patients with the relief of cancer pain, surveys have shown that it is often undertreated in many patients and such unrelieved pain adversely impacts quality of life by contributing to depression, anxiety, and decreased ability to function.

Treatments for cancer pain include: 

• Epidural analgesia
• Nerve block injections
• Neurostimulation
• Pain medications

It is important to recognize that those who struggle with pain as a result of cancer are still able to live well and appreciate their everyday victories. We encourage you to learn more about the types of treatment options we offer. 

Warm regards, 

The Southeast Pain and Spine Care Team