Table 1.

Patient diagnosis and types of predictable pain

Patient	Diagnosis	Types of predictable pain
1	Nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma	• Discomfort of face mask during RT • Pain from swallowing due to mucositis progressing to grade III • Pain causing awakening2–3 times per night
2	Rectal adenocarcinoma with lamina propria invasion	• Pain during defecation • Pain causing night awakening • Pain from rectal and perineal irritation
3	Poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas; lymphovascular and perineural invasion	• Pain lying on treatment table during RT • Mucositis-associated pain • Pain causing night awakening
4	Minimally invasive multifocal low-grade esophageal adenocarcinoma invading submucosa; history of prostate cancer (controlled) and Parkinson’s disease	• Pain on walking and lying down • Pain during RT session • Pain of odynophagia • Pain on movement and transfer from wheelchair to treatment table
5	Multiple skeletal metastases from previously treated urothelial carcinoma	• Left upper arm, shoulder, and bilateral hip pain associated with walking and prolonged sitting • Pain during RT session

Abbreviation: RT, radiotherapy.