Orofacial and oropharyngeal pain associated with cancer and cancer therapy can be a major complication that requires the attention of all members of the health care team. This is important because of the large number of patients affected and because the treatment of cancer pain is all too frequently inadequate. An understanding of acute and chronic pain, the underlying malignant disease, the
... [Show full abstract] complications of cancer treatment and currently available treatments for pain must form the basis of pain management. Management of pain in this region also requires an understanding of facial, oral and dental pathosis and treatment.