Features and Management of the Pelvic Cancer Pain

Part 1. Features and Assessment.- 1. General Features of Pelvic Cancer Pain.- 2. Pelvic Pain in the Different Cancer Diseases.- 3. Pain Syndromes Associated with Cancer Therapy.- 4. Pain Assessment.- Part 2. Treatments.- 5. Pharmacological Approaches.- 6. Palliative Radiotherapy.- 7. Central Neuraxial Blocks.- 8. Neurolytic Sympathetic Plexus Blocks.- 9. Minimally Invasive Palliative Treatments.- 10. Psychological, Behavioral and Rehabilitation Approaches to Cancer Pain Management.- 11. Pain Management Team and Palliative Care Setting.- 12. Conclusion.

Marco Cascella, MD, PhD, works in the Department of Anesthesia, Cardiology and Endoscopy at the National Cancer Institute, Fondazione"G. Pascale" - IRCCS, Naples,Italy, where he has responsibilityfor anesthesia in high-complexity surgery. He is also Professorof Physiology on the Degree Course in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques at theFaculty of Medicine, University "Federico II", Naples. Dr. Cascella graduated in Medicine andSurgery with honors in 1997 at the Second University of Naples and then undertookpostgraduate studies in anesthesia and intensive care, gaining his doctorate in2001. Dr. Cascella acts as an editorial board member for the SM Journal of Anesthesia and The American Association for Science and Technology (AASCIT).Arturo Cuomo, MD, is Head of the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management at theNational Cancer Institute, Fondazione "G. Pascale" - IRCCS, Naples, Italy. Dr. Cuomograduated with honors in Medicine and Surgery in 1981 at the University"Federico II", Naples and undertook postgraduate studies in anaesthesia andintensive care. Dr. Cuomo is a recognized international expert in painmanagement. He has been a speaker at numerous conferences and conventions,some of which he himself organized, and is the author of about 90 scientificpublications, book chapters, etc. in the fields of anesthesia, pathophysiology,treatment of pain, oncology, and palliative care.