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Purpose of Review <p>Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer worldwide. Beyond diagnosis and treatment, patients often endure substantial post-treatment morbidity. Post-breast surgery pain syndrome affects approximately 20–70% of patients post-breast surgery. Complications associated with breast cancer therapies and reconstructive procedures include radiation-induced fibrosis, muscle spasms, myalgia, neuropathy, and restricted shoulder mobility. This review explores interventional pain management strategies that can complement standard conservative treatments in alleviating chronic pain and improving quality of life.</p> Recent Findings <p>A growing number of interventional procedures are now available to address chest wall pain, neuropathic pain, and spasticity following breast surgery. Among the most frequently utilized techniques are botulinum toxin injections, intercostobrachial nerve blocks, serratus anterior plane blocks, pectoral nerve blocks, and erector spinae plane blocks.</p> Summary <p>Incorporating interventional procedures alongside physical therapy and pharmacologic treatments offers a comprehensive approach to managing chronic pain among millions of breast cancer patients.</p>

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Interventional Treatments in Post-Breast Surgery Pain Syndrome

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    2026年7月27日

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  • Tatenda Mangurenje Merken,
  • Ashish Khanna

摘要

Purpose of Review

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer worldwide. Beyond diagnosis and treatment, patients often endure substantial post-treatment morbidity. Post-breast surgery pain syndrome affects approximately 20–70% of patients post-breast surgery. Complications associated with breast cancer therapies and reconstructive procedures include radiation-induced fibrosis, muscle spasms, myalgia, neuropathy, and restricted shoulder mobility. This review explores interventional pain management strategies that can complement standard conservative treatments in alleviating chronic pain and improving quality of life.

Recent Findings

A growing number of interventional procedures are now available to address chest wall pain, neuropathic pain, and spasticity following breast surgery. Among the most frequently utilized techniques are botulinum toxin injections, intercostobrachial nerve blocks, serratus anterior plane blocks, pectoral nerve blocks, and erector spinae plane blocks.

Summary

Incorporating interventional procedures alongside physical therapy and pharmacologic treatments offers a comprehensive approach to managing chronic pain among millions of breast cancer patients.