Interventional Options for Cancer Pain
Cancer pain is common and treatable. Many patients do well on medicines, while others need extra help because of poor pain control or troublesome side effects.
Interventional options target the nerves or structures that are causing the pain. We plan treatment with your cancer team and aim for comfort, function and quality of life.
- Pain not controlled by medicines alone
- Pain from tumour involvement of nerves or bone
- Pelvic, abdominal or perineal cancer pain
- Painful spine fractures
Procedures We May Use
Nerve blocks
Targeting nerves carrying pain from the affected region.
Sympathetic plexus blocks
Including superior hypogastric plexus and ganglion impar blocks for pelvic pain.
Vertebroplasty / kyphoplasty
For painful spine fractures in selected patients.
Radiofrequency and cryoablation
To interrupt pain nerves in selected cases.
How We Plan
Review
Your diagnosis, scans and current medicines.
Coordination
Planning with your oncologist.
Procedure
Performed under imaging guidance when suitable.
Follow-up
Reviewing relief and adjusting medicines.
Last reviewed: October 2026 · View Dr. Rustam’s profile → · Procedures available at IPSSC →
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