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The prevalence of chronic postmastectomy pain syndrome in female breast cancer survivors

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 22 , issue 4 , 2016 , pages: 108–113

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2016.1191214

Author(s): Muhammed Luqmaan Variawa Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , Juan Scribante Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , Helen Perrie Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , Sean Chetty Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa

Keywords: breast cancer , chronic pain , postmastectomy pain syndrome

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Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer diagnoses in women. Surgical treatment is indicated in most patients. Postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a debilitating neuropathic pain syndrome that develops after breast surgery. A review of the literature revealed no studies determining the prevalence of PMPS conducted in South Africa. The current anecdotal perception is that the prevalence of PMPS in the African population is low.

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