What you need to know about cancer pain

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has developed a number of resources–including a list of tips – to help ensure pain sufferers are informed about their treatment options and to encourage them to take an active role in their treatment.

Smoking, Anesthesia & Surgery

Why you need to stop smoking now, especially if you're going under.

Persistent Postsurgical Pain - Is It in Your Genes?

Researchers Craig T. Hartrick, M.D., and Doug Wendell, Ph.D., were surprised to find that patients who carried a gene known for low sensitivity to pain actually showed higher levels of pain at three months after surgery than other patients.

Ease your child's fears before surgery

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