Asco Guidelines Podcast Series

Dr. Judith Paice and Dr. Eduardo Bruera discuss the latest evidence-based recommendations from ASCO on the use of opioids in managing cancer-related pain. They review the safe and effective use of opioids, including when clinicians should offer opioids, which opioids should be offered, how opioids should be initiated and titrated, management of opioid-related adverse events, modifying opioid use for patients with specific comorbidities, management of breakthrough pain, and how opioids should be switched. Additionally, they address barriers to care, considerations of health disparities, cost, and patient-clinician communication in achieving optimal pain management. Read the full guideline, “Use of Opioids for Adults with Pain from Cancer or Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline” at www.asco.org/supportive-care-guidelines. TRANSCRIPT Brittany Harvey: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Guidelines Podcast series, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and