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DR. FERSEL JOINS STAFF AT TRINITAS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
Leads Expanded Cancer Symptom & Pain Management Services Programs
As cancer treatment and technology continue to make amazing strides and cancer
patients live longer, there is growing concern among medical professionals about
the health-related treatment and quality of life for people with cancer.
Cancer-related pain is a daily fact of life for more than half of the millions
of patients fighting cancer. In many cases, if not identified and treated
properly, the pain can interfere with the patient's overall response to the
clinical treatment. Therefore, it is vitally important that expert and
aggressive pain management become an integral part of the overall treatment
process.
The foremost goal of these services at Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center
(Trinitas CCC) is to alleviate the patient's pain, symptoms and discomfort, and
thereby enhance the quality of life for both patient and his or her family
members. Cancer-related pain can manifest itself in a number of different ways.
Chronic constipation, sore mouth, myofacial pain, joint pain (especially
shoulder, hips and back pain) along with deep vein thrombosis are among the
various manifestations of cancer-related pain.
Recognizing this challenge, Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center has recently
expanded its Pain and Symptom Management services lead by Dr. Jordan Fersel who
is currently Director of Pain Management Services at Trinitas Regional Medical Center. Dr.
Fersel is Board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and is a
Diplomate of the Academy of Pain Medicine. With over 20 years of experience in
pain management, Dr. Fersel is a highly-regarded specialist in his field. He is
a 1984 graduate of Mount Sinai Medical School, did his residency at Mount Sinai,
and later completed his fellowship at the Pain Management Center at UMD-New
Jersey Medical School.
Dr. Fersel, Trinitas CCC oncologists, and Pain & Symptom Program Coordinator and
Advance Practice Nurse, Carol S. Blecher, RN, MS, AOCN, APN,C, coordinate each
case with the patient's family physician to ensure that all pain and symptoms,
including any non-cancer related conditions, are fully assessed to provide the
best care possible. Together, they develop an individualized pain and symptom
management plan to meet the specific needs of each patient.
In addition to the use of pharmacology to manage pain, the team combines
behavioral and supportive techniques such as relaxation therapy, when
appropriate, to create a comprehensive approach that encourages patient
collaboration through patient and family education.
"By developing a caring and comprehensive understanding of the symptoms and
factors that lead to each patient's unique issues, we can help patients get
through their treatments with less pain and symptoms than they would otherwise
experience," said Dr. Fersel. "That alone is a testament to the success of the
program here at Trinitas."
For more information on symptom and pain management, contact Trinitas
Comprehensive Cancer Center at 908-994-8532.
