Asian Hospital and Medical Center joins the world in celebrating Global Day Against Pain as it holds a lay forum on cancer-related pain dubbed “Understanding Cancer Pain” on November 16, 2007, from 8 to 11 a.m., at the 4th Floor Training Room of the Asian Hospital and Medical Center.

The symposium will feature experts from the Asian Hospital and Medical Center who will walk participants through everything they need to know about cancer-related pain. Among the topics to be discussed are incidence, types and causes of pain in cancer, management of cancer pain, and psychosocial aspect of pain in cancer.

After the discussion, an open forum will be conducted to give chance to the participants to ask the speakers about their concerns.

The lay forum is open to everyone and is free of charge. For inquiries and pre-registration, call the Marketing Department of the Asian Hospital and Medical Center at 771-9000 to 02 local 8066 or 8073, or send an email at marketing@asianhospital.com.