Dear Editor,Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women and surgical management remains a key component of treatment and cure[1].However,the surgical procedure is often associated with varying degrees of...Dear Editor,Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women and surgical management remains a key component of treatment and cure[1].However,the surgical procedure is often associated with varying degrees of postoperative pain.Approximately 60%of women after breast cancer surgery complain of severe acute pain[2].In addition,failure to manage acute postoperative pain may lead to the development of chronic pain which may be persistent for years[3,4].As chronic persistent pain arises in approximately 50%of patients after breast cancer surgery[5],it is therefore necessary to explore efficacious techniques that can reduce postoperative pain for such patients.展开更多
文摘Dear Editor,Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women and surgical management remains a key component of treatment and cure[1].However,the surgical procedure is often associated with varying degrees of postoperative pain.Approximately 60%of women after breast cancer surgery complain of severe acute pain[2].In addition,failure to manage acute postoperative pain may lead to the development of chronic pain which may be persistent for years[3,4].As chronic persistent pain arises in approximately 50%of patients after breast cancer surgery[5],it is therefore necessary to explore efficacious techniques that can reduce postoperative pain for such patients.
