background: surgery is usually the first treatment for breast cancer which is followed by some complications such as chronic pain. post mastectomy pain syndrome (pmps) is a common complication among breast cancer survivors and is considered as a chronic neuropathic pain in the side of surgery which persists more than three months. the exact mechanisms and related risk factors of the chronic pai...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Breast cancer is the most frequent neoplastic tumor in women, and surgical treatment is indicated in most patients. Complications related to this treatment, such as post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS), a persistent pain that develops after surgery, have been reported. Although the genesis of the pain is multifactorial, sectioning of the intercostobrachial nerve is the...

Introduction. In the postoperative period after total mastectomy, patients develop postmastectomy syndrome, including upper limb lymphedema and a number of neuropsychiatric disorders that affect functional state brain reduce quality life. Purpose study . Evaluation changes in connectivity default mode network with post-mastectomy syndrome using resting MRI. Materials methods. Resting MRI was pe...

Background: Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS) is characterized by axillary pain radiating down the ipsilateral arm, shoulder range-of-motion limitation, and an web of tissue most obvious on physical examination when patient tries to abduct her arm. The use laser as a non-surgical medical treatment modality for assisting normal processes healing has increased over last few years. However, efficacy in ...

INTRODUCTION Few studies have examined the prevalence of persistent pain after breast reconstruction with an implant after tissue expansion in comparison to mastectomy without breast reconstruction. Our primary objective was to evaluate the prevalence of persistent pain after breast reconstruction with a subpectoral implant after tissue expansion in a population-based study. Secondary objective...