Could a common painkiller combo ease cancer treatment pain?

This study tested whether adding ketoprofen to standard paracetamol (acetaminophen) can better control pain in patients receiving brachytherapy for cervical or upper airway/digestive tract cancers. Sixty-eight adults were randomly assigned to receive either paracetamol alone or paracetamol plus ketoprofen during and after the procedure. The goal was to see if the combination kept pain below a score of 4 out of 10, four hours after surgery, and to track pain levels throughout recovery at home.