Pain management of pancreatic carcinoma: a review

This paper reviews the most commonly used pain management interventions with patients who have carcinoma of the pancreas. Prior research has focused on the use of celiac plexus block. Other methods such as pain medication as well as chemical and surgical splanchnicectomy are also reviewed. Results of this review point to very successful pain relief rates with celiac plexus block and the urgent need for vigorous evaluation studies of pain management techniques in patients with pancreatic carcinoma.