[Pain syndrome in cancer patients after lung and breast surgery]

Analysing, the results of questionnaires offered to cancer patients on days 1 and 2 after lung (50 males) and mammalian (50 females) surgery more detailed clinical structures of acute pain syndrome have been identified. Different pain syndromes develop after intra- and extrathoracic surgery. They are characterized by distinct intensity, maximum pain onset, pain irradiation and concomitant events. The detailed clinical structure of these acute pain syndromes described allowed of a more directed effective antinociceptive therapy establishing "analgetic comfort" in the postoperative period.