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Pain can be a prominent finding in breast cancer patients. It may occur in the setting of the postmastectomy period, related to the disruption of normal neural pathways or the development of lymphedema. In advanced disease, the management of pain from nerve compression or bone metastases requires special approaches. In this panel discussion, the participating physicians will discuss these topics and provide an up-to-date approach to pain control in breast cancer patients.
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A series of teleconferences has been organized under the auspices of Bristol-Myers to address several major current questions in oncology. A panel of recognized experts with a moderator has been assembled to discuss each question, and we are reporting a number of these discussions in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. This is reprinted from ‘Oncology Viewpoints’, courtesy of Bristol-Myers Oncology Division, Evansville IN 47721, USA
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McGuire, W.L., Foley, K.M., Levy, M.H. et al. Pain control in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Tr 13, 5–15 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01806545
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01806545