[Cancer pain therapy: beyond conventional pharmacological approaches]

Pain management in oncology is evolving progressively thanks to integrative approaches. In accordance with the type of pain and patient specifics, treatment possibilities are thus multiplied by combining conventional pharmacology, interventional approaches, physical and psychological treatments as well as complementary medicines, in a holistic perspective. International Societies Guidelines and scientific literature lend their support to such treatment plans. This article covers a number of interventional treatments and complementary options that are available. Their relevance is all the more important in view of the necessity to limit secondary effects and long-term opioids, especially in cancer survivors.