Pain Management

ASCO Releases A Statement of Principles Balancing Patient Access to Opioids with Curbing Drug Abuse

The American Association of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released a very important new policy statement that details their position surrounding the prescribing of opioids to cancer patients. This issue has taken the forefront of controversy as our society increasingly becomes concerned about the overuse of prescription opioids, sometimes leaving out the very specific needs of cancer [...]

By Malecare|2021-02-17T10:58:01-05:00July 2nd, 2016|Advanced Prostate Cancer, ASCO, Drugs & Treatments, Palliative & Pain, Prostate Ponderings, Quality of Life, Uncategorized|0 Comments

FDA Approves Movanik for Opioid Induced Constipation in Non-Cancerous Patients – Does It Also Have A Role in Cancer Survivors?

As prostate cancer progresses so does the pain we will suffer. In the normal course we will also progress on to different drugs to help control the pain. Opioids are one of the most common of these drugs prescribed to help control pain. As with all drugs opioids have many side effects. One of the [...]

By Malecare|2021-02-17T10:28:19-05:00September 24th, 2014|Advanced Prostate Cancer,