Do long-term breast cancer survivors suffer from chronic pain?

Miriam Davis, PhD | Clinical Summary | 08 September 2022

Primary care providers, oncologists should advise on alleviating chronic pain.

A new study finds that 42% of breast cancer survivors studied 5 years after being diagnosed with breast cancer are experiencing chronic pain. Chronic pain is known to adversely affect the quality of life. Quality of life is of paramount importance to breast cancer survivors who are living longer. Breast cancer carries...

Do long-term breast cancer survivors suffer from chronic pain?

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