Pain in palliative care

Pain assessment and control are crucial aspects of palliative care aimed at improving the quality of life of patients with serious advanced illnesses particularly tumour diseases. Pain control is a priority in cancer care and requires multidisciplinary assessment and management. It is essential to tailor pain treatment to each patient's individual needs taking into account factors such as drug tolerance co-morbidities and personal preferences. In this study we attempted to assess cancer pain control and the prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders in bronchopulmonary cancer as well as their correlation with pain.