Evaluation of safety and efficacy of radiofrequency lesioning of thoracic dorsal root ganglion in chest cancer pain patients daily activities and their quality of life

ABSTRACT

Background: in controlling cancer pain it is commonly inadequately managed for these patients leading to suffer in the form of physical disabilities, psychological disturbance, avoiding treatment. Therefore pain that is caused by cancer may directly affect the patient's quality of life; by having an effect on his/her daily activity, physical state and also psychological and emotional status. Thus, making pain relief and control the patient's right; right for a new life "pain free" or at least tolerable non-disabling pain