Get the latest tech news

Brain Imaging Plus Virtual Reality Shows Promise for Effectively Managing Cancer Pain


A clinical research study led by Roswell Park experts outlines a new way to measure pain in cancer patients and treat it effectively without opioids. The new study advances the goal of better managing cancer pain by incorporating both non-invasive brain imaging technology and virtual reality (VR).

Published in Scientific Reports, the study advances the goal of better managing cancer pain using a non-invasive brain imaging technology and a non-drug treatment that incorporates virtual reality (VR). Dr. Somayeh Besharat ShafieiOf the pain-afflicted cancer patients who used the VR program, more than 75% self-reported a decrease in pain — indicating a noticeable improvement well beyond the clinically relevant threshold of 30%. “This combination therapy could reshape clinical pain management protocols, reduce reliance on opioids, and improve the quality of life for millions of cancer patients worldwide.”

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/technology

Read more on:

Photo of promise

promise

Photo of virtual reality

virtual reality

Photo of managing cancer pain

managing cancer pain

Related news:

News photo

HP Inc settles printer toner lockout lawsuit with a promise to make firmware updates optional

News photo

These headphones read your mind with the promise of helping you achieve better focus

News photo

I can't choose between virtual reality and actual reality and it's all Orion Drift's fault