Five to seven years after breast cancer treatment, over a third of women (37%) report persistent pain

This study highlights the importance of persistent and late effects of cancer therapy on the lives of survivors and identified fluctuating pattern of symptoms over time. The findings of persistent pain and sensory disturbances at an average of 6 years following primary breast cancer therapy underscore the significance of long-term treatment effects. Younger age and axillary lymph node dissection were reported as risk factors for persistent pain. Patients with these risk factors should be targeted in clinical practice for assessment and early intervention. The study findings provide strong support for individualising cancer survivor care plans and the...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Adult nursing, Immunology (including allergy), Vaccination / immunisation, Pain (neurology), Reproductive medicine, Breast cancer, Radiotherapy, Breast surgery, Surgical oncology, Drugs: endocrine system Source Type: research