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Breast Cancer Pain: A Review of Pathology and Interventional Techniques

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Postmastectomy pain syndromes (PMPS) are a significant burden for breast cancer patients. Many of the pain syndromes are associated with the treatment of disease, chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. Because of the musculoskeletal and neurologic complexities of the anterior chest wall, often the source of pain is difficult to determine and treat. We discuss the various musculoskeletal and neurologic pain sequelae that a breast cancer patient may exhibit. Given the various treatment options that are available for our patients, we develop a therapeutic approach to address a patient’s pain syndromes.

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