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Pain Levels Following Cosmetic Breast Surgery and An Easy-To-Use Pain Treatment Algorithm for Plastic Surgeons
IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to examine the degrees of pain experienced following various breast cosmetic surgery procedures and to...
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Post-breast Surgery Pain Syndrome
Purpose of ReviewPost-breast surgery pain syndrome (PBSPS) is a clinical diagnosis referring to chronic pain following breast cancer surgery. PBSPS...
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Persistent Pain After Breast Cancer Treatment, an Underreported Burden for Breast Cancer Survivors
BackgroundMany patients who have undergone surgery experience persistent pain after breast cancer treatment (PPBCT). These symptoms often remain...
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Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Post-breast Surgery Pain Syndrome
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this review is to provide a practical framework for the diagnosis and treatment of post-breast surgery pain syndrome.
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Effectiveness of a novel consultant nurse-led breast pain clinic in secondary care
BackgroundPatients with breast pain are usually seen in ‘one-stop clinic’ (OSC) with breast imaging. In the absence of associated red flag features,...
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Phenoty** of chronic pain in breast cancer survivors: an original study using the cancer pain phenoty** (CANPPHE) Network multidisciplinary international guidelines
PurposeThe primary aim of this cross-sectional study is to examine the prevalence of pain phenotypes in breast cancer survivors (BCS). A secondary...
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Chronic pain in female breast cancer survivors - prevalence, characteristics and contributing factors: a cross-sectional pilot study
BackgroundWhile the global incidence of breast cancer is increasing, there is also an increase in the numbers of breast cancer survivors and in...
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Can illness representations be used to understand pain experienced in breast cancer survivorship—a cross-sectional study
BackgroundChronic pain is a recognised long-term consequence associated with breast cancer and its treatment; however, it is often underdiagnosed and...
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Capsular neuroma causing chronic pain in women with breast implants
BackgroundPost-operative breast pain following breast implantation has multiple aetiologies related to capsular formation, muscular pain, and rarely...
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Association between chronic pain and quality of life in long-term breast cancer survivors: a prospective analysis
PurposePain is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is highly prevalent among breast cancer survivors. Pain and quality of life (QOL) are...
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Prevention of persistent pain with lidocaine infusions in breast cancer surgery (PLAN): study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPersistent pain is a common yet debilitating complication after breast cancer surgery. Given the pervasive effects of this pain disorder on...
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Local Anesthetic Infiltration for Pain Control in Aesthetic Breast Reduction Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
BackgroundAesthetic breast surgeries, including breast reduction, are commonly performed surgical procedures associated with postoperative pain. Pain...
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Breast cancer survivors with pain: an examination of the relationships between body mass index, physical activity, and symptom burden
PurposeOverweight and obesity are common for breast cancer survivors and associated with high symptom burden (i.e., pain, fatigue, depressive...
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Feasibility and pilot testing of a personalized eHealth intervention for pain science education and self-management for breast cancer survivors with persistent pain: a mixed-method study
PurposeHere, we describe the development and pilot study of a personalized eHealth intervention containing a pain science education program and...
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Characteristics and distribution of chronic pain after mastectomy and breast reconstruction: a long-term prospective cohort study
PurposeChronic pain following breast surgery is a concern for breast cancer survivors; however, few studies have investigated the localization of...
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ASOMA GUIDE for Managing Breast Pain
The breast pain or mastalgia is the commonest presenting symptom to a breast clinic. It is estimated that about 60 to 70% of all patients visiting...
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Combined treatment with basalt stone and placenta extract to improve the chronic pain and scar after breast cancer surgery: a case report
BackgroundThe changes in body image caused by breast deformities and postoperative pain have a detrimental influence on the physical and mental...
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Chronic pain and its correlates among long-term breast cancer survivors
PurposeChronic pain is a common symptom affecting quality of life for breast cancer survivors. However, its prevalence and correlate factors in...
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Returning to Work After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial on the Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of pain neuroscience education compared to biomedical pain education after breast cancer...
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Electro-acupuncture versus battle field auricular acupuncture in breast cancer survivors with chronic musculoskeletal pain: subgroup analysis of a randomized clinical trial
PurposeChronic musculoskeletal pain is common and debilitating among breast cancer survivors. The PEACE trial demonstrated that electro-acupuncture...
