Pain After Breast Cancer Therapy/Treatment, Causes and Treatment - Post Breast Therapy Pain Syndrome -
Post Breast Cancer Therapy Pain Syndrome (PBTPS):- It is defined as typical pain and associated symptoms (oedema, numbness, dysesthesia etc) located in the chest wall, arms, axilla, shoulder and persists beyond the period of three months. It affects 10 to 30 % of women who have undergone breast surgery. ( Breast Cancer ) Causes:- Following are the causes of PBTPS 1. Injury to the nerves during surgery 2. Radiation and Chemotherapy further aggravate the injury It is believed that PBTPS results from injury to nerves during surgery and Radiation and chemotherapy further aggravate the injury. Because of multi-variant causes, PBTPS encompasses many symptoms which can range from mild to severe. Chest and upper arm pain, numbness, oedema, continuous aching and pain associated with hypersensitivity to pain. The symptoms continue beyond 3 months with same or with increased severity. The common caus