Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) of the Motor Cortex has the Potential to be used as a Supplementary Therapy for the Relief of Cancer Pain in Patients who are Nearing the End of their Lives
Received Date: Feb 28, 2023 / Accepted Date: Mar 27, 2023 / Published Date: Mar 28, 2023
Abstract
Individuals who have advanced stage cancer often experience discomfort that is challenging to alleviate. Administering high doses of pain medication may not be sufficient to alleviate their pain or may result in undesirable side effects, such as drowsiness. In this study, we present the first case where a patient's pelvic discomfort was significantly reduced by a series of five sessions of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the motor cortex. This led to an improvement in the quality of death for the patient and allowed for a reduction in medical care required.
Citation: Denis C (2023) Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) of the Motor Cortex has the Potential to be used as a Supplementary Therapy for the Relief of Cancer Pain in Patients who are Nearing the End of their Lives. J Palliat Care Med 13: 509. Doi: 10.4172/2165-7386.1000509
Copyright: © 2023 Denis C. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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