Deconstructing Postmastectomy Syndrome: Implications for Physiatric Management. [Review]

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Citation: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 28(1):153-169, 2017 FebPMID: 27912994Institution: MedStar National Rehabilitation NetworkForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Breast Neoplasms/su [Surgery] | *Pain, Postoperative/th [Therapy] | Female | Humans | Pain Measurement | Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine | SyndromeYear: 2017Local holdings: Available online through MWHC library: 2002 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - February 2007ISSN:
  • 1047-9651
Name of journal: Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North AmericaAbstract: Copyright A� 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Postmastectomy pain syndrome is a common sequela of breast cancer treatment that can lead to impairments and limited participation in work, recreational, and family roles. Pain can originate from multiple anatomic sites. A detailed evaluation to determine the specific cause or causes of pain will help guide the clinician to successfully manage this pain syndrome. There are many available treatments, but more evidence is needed for the efficacy of rehabilitation, pharmacologic, and nonpharmacologic therapy. There is evidence for some effective treatments to prevent this syndrome, but, here also, more research is needed.All authors: Hanrahan N, Lione TP, Maltser S, Wisotzky EFiscal year: FY2017Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2017-05-06
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Available online through MWHC library: 2002 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - February 2007

Copyright A� 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Postmastectomy pain syndrome is a common sequela of breast cancer treatment that can lead to impairments and limited participation in work, recreational, and family roles. Pain can originate from multiple anatomic sites. A detailed evaluation to determine the specific cause or causes of pain will help guide the clinician to successfully manage this pain syndrome. There are many available treatments, but more evidence is needed for the efficacy of rehabilitation, pharmacologic, and nonpharmacologic therapy. There is evidence for some effective treatments to prevent this syndrome, but, here also, more research is needed.

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