Chronic pain in female breast cancer survivors - prevalence, characteristics and contributing factors: a cross-sectional pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While the global incidence of breast cancer is increasing, there is also an increase in the numbers of breast cancer survivors and in survival duration, as early detection programs are implemented, and treatments are optimized. Breast cancer survivors in several countries commonly struggle with a range of symptoms (fatigue, insomnia, depression) with 25-80% of survivors suffering from chronic pain. There is a paucity of literature reporting on breast cancer survivors in South Africa. In this pilot study we aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic pain in female breast cancer survivors attending the breast oncology clinic.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted of all breast cancer survivors attending the Groote Schuur Hospital Breast Unit during one mo

SUBMITTER: Shabangu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10655434 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature