The Radiation Therapist in Pain Assessment

Many cancer patients suffer pain and to many, it can be more debilitating than the primary disease itself. The Radiation Therapist who are involved in the daily management of cancer patients during their radiation treatment can find it stressful to witness their patients going through such pain particularly when they do not have a role in the management of pain. In Ghana, there are few radiation oncologists and therefore an extended scope for Radiation Therapists, that includes pain assessment and a meaningful contribution to the management of their patients' pain, would be advantageous to all.