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Chronic Post-mastectomy Pain: Clinical Aspects

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Chronic post-mastectomy pain is common, with an estimated prevalence. Its occurrence depends on a large number of biopsychosocial factors. Diagnosis of these factors is essentially clinical and requires careful analysis of both somatic and psychosocial signs and symptoms. Post-mastectomy pain can often be prevented, and a multidisciplinary approach is essential.

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  1. Pain, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Department, Chronic Pain Unit Regional Anticancer Center, Institut Bergonié, 229, cours de l’Argonne, 33076, Bordeaux Cedex, France

    F. Lakdja, L. Labrèze, F. Dixmérias, P.-O. Lakdja & M. Barrault

  2. “Psychology, health et Quality of life” Laboratory. EA 4139, Bordeaux Segalen University, 3 ter Place de la Victoire, 33076, Bordeaux Cedex, France

    N. Rascle

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Lakdja, F., Rascle, N., Labrèze, L., Dixmérias, F., Lakdja, PO., Barrault, M. (2014). Chronic Post-mastectomy Pain: Clinical Aspects. In: Mick, G., Guastella, V. (eds) Chronic Postsurgical Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04322-7_13

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