Persistent pain common long after breast cancer surgery
MedWire News: Approximately half of women who undergo surgery for primary breast cancer experience chronic pain or sensory disturbances in the surgical region during the... More »
MedWire News - Nov. 12, 2009
Breast Cancer Pain Can Last for Years
Nearly half of breast cancer survivors suffer from persistent pain, even two to three years after surgery, a study shows. Almost 60% of the 3,253 women surveyed experience... More »
American Scientist - Nov. 12, 2009
Breast cancer stigma affects poor women
The Etownian>> News Staff Writer Imagine having a mastectomy, but after your surgery you not only lost your breast but also your husband and the source of your family’s... More »
Etownian - Nov. 12, 2009
Breast Cancer Pain Can Last for Years
USA TODAY) -- Nearly half of breast cancer survivors suffer from persistent pain, even two to three years after surgery, a study shows. Almost 60% of the 3,253 women surveyed... More »
InteliHealth - Nov. 12, 2009
Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain Lingers
TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Even three years after finishing treatment for breast cancer, almost 50% of women report long-term pain, a new Danish study finds. The... More »
MedicineNet.com - Nov. 12, 2009
Persistent Pain Common For Many Women 2 To 3 Years After...
Nearly 50 percent of women surveyed indicate they experience pain symptoms 2 to 3 years after breast cancer treatment, with women who were younger or who received... More »
Red Orbit - Nov. 11, 2009