Palliative forequarter amputation for intractable cancer pain in a patient with poor performance status

Key Points

• This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of forequarter amputation in relieving intractable cancer pain.
• Performed forequarter amputation as a palliative intervention.
• Patient selected due to poor performance status and severe pain management issues.
• Forequarter amputation resulted in significant pain reduction.
• Patient showed improved quality of life following the procedure.