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A Quantitative Sensory Testing Paradigm to Obtain Measures of Pain Processing in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery
Published on: January 18, 2018
Sensory alterations after breast cancer surgery
1Breast Surgical Oncology Department, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Abstract:
Many patients experience a variety of sensory alterations at and around the site of their breast cancer surgery, which they often report as severe and distressing. Prevalence, characteristics, and treatment options associated with these sensory alterations remain understudied, as does the effect they have on patients. This article will review important studies that address these issues and discuss treatment options and nursing implications. With this knowledge, nurses can play an important role in helping patients to understand and manage these sensations.
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