Cancer can be a devastating, life-changing diagnosis. Unfortunately, the pain associated with cancer is often poorly managed. While visceral pain associated with cancer is often treated with oral analgesics (painkillers) and other medications, sometimes interventional care is needed to achieve adequate pain control.

Restore Medical Partners physicians perform specialized neurolytic blocks designed to combat certain cancer pains. These blocks utilize chemicals to interfere with the nerve’s ability to transmit pain signals to the brain. This targeted therapy can prove very effective in mitigating cancer pain. These procedures are designed to potentiate (or increase) the effectiveness of oral medications.

Since cancer pain varies in severity and location, Restore Medical Partners physicians employ multiple techniques for treatment to maximize benefit.