Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery

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Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery

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A study shows that almost half of women who underwent breast cancer surgery reported they were still experiencing pain two to three years later.

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Hypnosis Reduces Pain And Costs In Breast Cancer Surgery

sciencedaily.com — “The use of hypnosis prior to breast cancer surgery reduced the amount of anesthesia administered during the operation, the level of pain reported afterwards, and the time and cost of the procedure, according to a new study. Breast cancer surgery patients often suffer side effects such as pain, nausea, and fatigue during and after their operation. These complications can lengthen their hospital stay, lead to hospital readmission, or require additional medications--all of which increase medical coView full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Breast cancer survivors suffer musculoskeletal alterations caused by surgery

eurekalert.org — “A research study conducted at the University of Granada has revealed that breast cancer survivors exhibit greater activation of neck and shoulder muscles, which may contribute to the development of chronic pain. The results of this study have been published in the prestigious American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and has been awarded the Mention Winner of the 2011 Association of Academic Physiatrists Excellence in Research Writing Awards.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Hypnosis Helps Before Breast Cancer Surgery - National Cancer Institute

cancer.gov — “Women undergoing surgery for breast cancer who received hypnosis before entering the operating room required less anesthesia and pain medication during surgery, and reported less pain, nausea, fatigue, and discomfort after surgery than women who did not rView full resource at cancer.gov

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Common causes of neuropathic pain

healthcarendiet.com — “Sciatica, disc prolapse and facet arthopathy (pain caused by degeneration of the joints) Post Laminectomy pain --" pain arising in the spinal cord after surgery (Laminectomy), done ironically, to address chronic back pain Cancer Myofacial pain syndrome --" A typeView full resource at healthcarendiet.com

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Painful lymphedema afflicts millions of patients after cancer surgery

washingtonpost.com — “It's the aftershock of cancer surgery, a complication that breast cancer survivor Bonnie Pike of Phoenix calls "cancer treatment's dirty little secret," a nasty surprise that sneaks up on you.View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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Health News - New study investigates use of soy-rich diet for preventing chronic pain after breast cancer surgery

healthcanal.com — “New study investigates use of soy-rich diet for preventing chronic pain after breast cancer surgeryView full resource at healthcanal.com

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New study investigates use of soy-rich diet for preventing chronic pain after breast cancer surgery

physorg.com — “(PhysOrg.com) -- A breakthrough study focusing on the benefits of soy in the prevention of chronic pain after breast cancer surgery has been launched by researchers at the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University.View full resource at physorg.com

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Exercise Preserves Freedom of Movement After Breast Cancer Surgery

physorg.com — “An active 72-year-old woman, Claire Mitchell had always enjoyed cooking. However, after breast cancer surgery she found that she had less freedom of movement and reaching jars on high shelves became quite painful. Her plight is common.View full resource at physorg.com

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Standard of Care for Breast Cancer Survivors With Lymphedema Developed - OncologyJournal.org - The Latest Medical News and Information for Patients Diagnosed with Cancer

oncologyjournal.org — “ScienceDaily (Feb. 17, 2010) -- Lymphedema, a chronic swelling condition that can appear after breast cancer surgery, is a risk for 1.3 million breastView full resource at oncologyjournal.org

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RT @oncologyjournal: As per ScienceDaily: Standard of Care for Breast Cancer Survivors W/ Lymphedema Developed http://bit.ly/c2Kli3 #cancer

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Standard of care for breast cancer survivors with lymphedema developed

sciencedaily.com — “Lymphedema, a chronic swelling condition that can appear after breast cancer surgery, is a risk for 1.3 million breast cancer survivors. Although lymphedema can cause lifelong swelling in the arms, back, neck and chest, there is no national standard of diagnosis or care.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Vital Signs - Pain Often Lasts Long After Breast Cancer Surgery, Study Finds - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Almost half the patients in a Danish study reported chronic pain two to three years after treatment.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Breast cancer survivors report chronic, long-term pain - Related Stories - AANP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “Almost half of women who have breast cancer surgery still have pain two to three years later, Dutch researchers said. Breast cancer patients under age 40, those who had radiation treatment and those who had all of their lymph nodes removed were more likely to experience chronic, long-term pain. View full resource at smartbrief.com

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After breast cancer surgery, pain remains - Need to know - Macleans.ca

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