Episode 219: Chronic Pain and Functionality in Cancer Survivors

Episode 219: Chronic Pain and Functionality in Cancer Survivors

From Rio Bravo qWeek by Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program

April 13, 2026 · 15 min · Season 1

About this episode

The episode discusses approaches to managing chronic pain in cancer survivors, emphasizing rehabilitation and alternative treatments to opioids.

Episode 219: Chronic Pain and Functionality in Cancer Survivors. Shivam Patel (OMS III) explains how to approach chronic pain in a cancer survivor. He explains the importance of looking into multiple causes out of the traditional musculoskeletal systems to prescribe a more effective treatment which includes rehabilitation in many cases. Dr. Arreaza emphasizes that opioids are not the first-line treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Written by Shivam Patel, OMS III, Western University of Health Sciences. Comments by Hector Arreazaa, MD. You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice.

People in this episode

Host: Hector Arreaza

Guest: Shivam Patel

Topics covered

  • chronic pain
  • cancer survivors
  • rehabilitation
  • treatment approaches
  • musculoskeletal pain

Keywords

  • chronic pain
  • cancer survivors
  • rehabilitation
  • opioids
  • musculoskeletal pain
  • treatment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program, Western University of Health Sciences

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