Cancer Pain Management
Cancer pain is one of the most undertreated conditions in medicine. At Dr. Rubin's practice, we believe every cancer patient deserves to live with the least amount of pain possible. We work alongside your oncology team to provide comprehensive pain management tailored to your specific cancer type, treatment stage, and goals.
Why Specialized Pain Management Matters for Cancer Patients
Cancer pain is complex. It can come from the tumor itself pressing on nerves or organs, from cancer treatments (chemotherapy, radiation, surgery), or from other related conditions. Standard medication management alone often leaves patients undertreated. Interventional pain management offers powerful additional tools.
Treatments We Offer for Cancer Pain
Intrathecal Drug Delivery (Pain Pumps)
For patients with severe, difficult-to-control cancer pain, an intrathecal pump delivers opioid medication directly to the spinal fluid at a fraction of the oral dose — dramatically reducing side effects while maximizing pain control.
Celiac Plexus Block
For patients with pancreatic cancer, upper abdominal tumors, or related pain, a celiac plexus block interrupts pain signals from abdominal organs to the brain — often providing profound, lasting relief.
Hypogastric Plexus Block
For pelvic cancers causing pelvic and rectal pain, blocking the hypogastric plexus can provide significant, lasting pain reduction.
Vertebral Augmentation (Kyphoplasty)
For cancer patients with painful vertebral compression fractures from bone metastases or osteoporosis from steroid treatment.
Comprehensive Medication Management
Working alongside your oncologist to optimize oral and topical pain medications.
FAQs
Will pain management interfere with my cancer treatment? No. We work closely with your oncology team and are careful to avoid treatments that interfere with your cancer care.
Is interventional pain management safe for cancer patients? Yes — and for many patients, it reduces the need for high-dose opioids, which have their own significant side effects.
Call 516-492-3100 to discuss cancer pain management. We will coordinate with your oncologist.