In India, cancer is becoming a more serious health issue that affects people from all socioeconomic backgrounds and geographical areas. The number of cancer cases recorded each year is    rising, contributing to the rising cancer burden in the nation. Pain is frequently reported during  cancer disease and it still remains poorly controlled in 40% of patients.1 Major progress in the
field includes the recent development of a chronic cancer pain taxonomy now included in the   International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and the update of the WHO analgesic ladder.2