Study identifies subgroups of patients with distinct, persistent pain after breast ca

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Some 25 percent of breast cancer surgery patients experience significant, persistent pain six months after the procedure, and new research published in The Journal of Pain showed that women with preoperative breast pain have the highest risk for extended post-surgical pain.

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[IrvineFriend]

I guess misery loves company because I've felt very isolated with my ongoing intense pain following my surgery. I also sought out a mammogram because of breast pain prior to surgery so it seems I'm not so atypical now!

Thanks for the info, I don't feel so "alone" in this.

-Julie