Phenotyping of chronic pain in breast cancer survivors: an original study using the cancer pain phenotyping (CANPPHE) Network multidisciplinary international guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The primary aim of this cross-sectional study is to examine the prevalence of pain phenotypes in breast cancer survivors (BCS). A secondary aim entails examining whether health related quality of life differs between the main pain phenotypes in BCS.

Methods

BCS who experienced chronic pain were asked to complete the numeric pain rating scale for pain, Margolis pain diagram, and short form 36 (SF-36). Following administration of questionnaires and quantitative sensory examinations were applied. To determine the prevalence of the predominant type of pain, a recently proposed classification system by the Cancer Pain Phenotyping (CANPPHE) Network was used.

Results

Of the 86 female participants, 19 (22.09%) had dominant neuropathic pain, 18 (20.93%) had dominant no

SUBMITTER: Saracoglu I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11130012 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature