Theme: Palliative Care

Palliative Care in Oncology: Example 1: Pain Management

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Palliative Care in Oncology: Example 1: Pain Management

Mom Amy talks about the impact that palliative care doctor Erin Flanagan had on her 7-year old daughter’s cancer journey: the pain management and what was possible once that was under control. “She was the first doctor to treat Lauren and not her cancer.” Dr. Flanagan notes: “Nothing is possible until the symptoms and pain are controlled The therapeutic alliance starts when parents see that you can do that.”