Vittorio Bhatt

Vittorio Bhatt investigates the neuroscience of opioid analgesia in cancer pain and the controversial evidence that opioids may influence tumor biology through mu-opioid receptor signaling on cancer cells and immune cells. His research has examined whether opioid use affects cancer progression, metastasis, and immune surveillance through receptor-mediated mechanisms. He has contributed to understanding the balance between cancer pain management and potential opioid effects on tumor biology. His work addresses a critical clinical question at the intersection of pain medicine and oncology.