Easing Cancer Pain and Suffering with Tom Smith, MD
In this CancerChoices webinar, CancerChoices co-founder Michael Lerner and Thomas Smith, MD, converse about easing cancer pain and suffering. Uncontrolled pain creates unnecessary suffering, but when pain is controlled, quality of life improves dramatically.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025My Approach to Cancer Pain with Thomas Smith, MD
Thomas Smith, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of Palliative Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine, discusses how he evaluates cancer pain and treats it with pharmaceuticals including acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), gabapentin, venlafaxine, pregabalin, nortriptyline, and opioids.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Meditation and Cancer Pain with Thomas Smith, MD
Thomas Smith, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of Palliative Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine, discusses the role of meditation in supporting patients living with cancer pain.
. Last modified on : Oct 22 2025Managing Anxiety and Depression during Cancer Pain with Thomas Smith, MD
Thomas Smith, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of Palliative Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine, discusses the importance of screening for anxiety and depression in people experiencing cancer pain and how to help patients manage these conditions.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025The Therapeutic Value of a Good Pain Assessment
Fully attending to your patient while assessing their pain can powerfully activate belief: a story for health professionals.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Suz Mondello: Managing Chronic Pain and Normalizing Life with Cancer
Suz Mondello, a friend of Commonweal and alumna of the Cancer Help Program, speaks with CancerChoices staff Nancy Hepp and Laura Pole about her four-year journey with cancer.
. Last modified on : Dec 04 2023Ruth Hennig: Cannabis as Part of Cancer Care from the Patient’s Perspective
It never occurred to me that cannabis could have therapeutic value.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023