Pain is a frequent source of suffering in patients with malignant tumours in the orofacial region. In the submitted paper the author describes his experience with treatment of symptomatic pain in patients treated on account of malignomas at the in-patient department of the Second Dental Clinic in Brno. It is important to assess the character of pain, to select suitable therapy and administer drugs at the proper intervals and in appropriate amounts. Administration of drugs by the oral route is preferred.

        Key words: orofacial oncology – treatment of oncological pain – analgesics in oncology