The Complexity Of Pain In Post Breast Cancer Lymphedema
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Introduction Lymphedema is an often ignored complication of breast cancer and its treatment, and has been described as the most distressing complication of breast cancer therapy. Despite recent advances in lymphedema treatment and availability of more modern therapies, lymphedema remains a difficult condition to both live with and control. A number of complications have been described in women suffering with lymphedema after breast cancer. These include infection, decreased range of motion, emotional distress, and the potential to develop a very rare second form of cancer, lymphangiosarcoma, in the affected limb. Pain has been described in several clinical reports of women with lymphedema. In addition to the obvious physical discomfort and potential to further lessen quality of life, pain has been implicated as a contributor to depression and other emotional distress in women with upper extremity lymphedema. The purpose of this article is to describe those common pain syndromes encountered in patients with lymphedema, discuss any significant clinical implications, and review the evaluation and potential treatment options for various causes of pain.
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