Pain catastrophizing as a longitudinal correlate of shoulder dysfunction and lymphedema in geriatric breast cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Modified radical mastectomy (MRM) is associated with persistent psychological and physical sequelae in geriatric breast cancer survivors. This study examines the 60-month longitudinal associations between pain catastrophizing, depression, pain interference, shoulder dysfunction, and lymphedema.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study, 89 geriatric women (median age = 72, IQR = 69-76, range = 65-88) who underwent MRM were assessed at baseline (pre-surgery), 1, 3, and 2 months after completion of radiotherapy (median 5 months post-surgery, IQR 4.5-5.5), and 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months post-surgery. Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) interference, shoulder range of motion (ROM) differences (flexion and

SUBMITTER: Tokocin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12772074 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature