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Canterbury DHB

Referral to Other Services

Radiotherapy

External Beam Radiotherapy has a vital role for the treatment of local symptoms (including pain) due to the effects of tumour at a specific site.

It is clearly the best treatment for localised metastatic bone pain (sometimes in conjunction with or following surgery).

Hemibody Radiotherapy and the bone-seeking radioactive isotope, Strontium 89, are alternative approaches in widespread disease.

Chronic Pain Service

The Pain Service provides additional Specialist support when invasive techniques such as neuraxial infusions, myofascial local anaesthetic injections and chemical blocks are indicated.

Note: It is preferred that the Palliative Care Service is consulted first. Refer to section on co-analgesics prior to referral.

Information about this Canterbury DHB document (11332):

Document Owner:

Palliative Care Service (see Who's Who)

Issue Date:

July 2009

Next Review:

July 2010

Note: Only the electronic version is controlled. Once printed, this is no longer a controlled document.

 

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Topic Code: 11332