Psychological, surgical, and sociodemographic predictors of pain outcomes after breast cancer surgery: A population-based cohort study

Bruce, Julie; Thornton, Alison J.; Powell, Rachael; Johnston, Marie; Wells, Mary; Heys, Steven D.; Thompson, Alastair M.; Smith, Cairns W.; Chambers, Alastair W.; Scott, Neil W.

doi:10.1016/j.pain.2013.09.028

Psychological, surgical, and sociodemographic predictors of pain outcomes after breast cancer surgery: A population-based cohort study

Summary Risk factors for chronic pain up to 9 months after breast cancer surgery include younger age, psychological vulnerability, axillary clearance surgery, and severe acute postoperative pain. ABSTRACT Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a common postoperative adverse event affecting up to hal…