Upper body pain and dysfunction are common in survivors of breast cancer. Disorders of the
upper body can result directly from breast cancer or from the surgery, chemotherapy …

Stubblefield MD, Custodio CM. Upper-extremity pain disorders in breast cancer. Upper-
extremity pain is a common and debilitating problem for patients with breast cancer …

Pain and joint dysfunction of the upper limb following treatment for mammary carcinoma are
defined as the most frequent side effects of surgery for mammary carcinoma by calculating a …

Over 2.6 million breast cancer survivors currently reside in the United States. While
improvements in the medical management of women diagnosed with breast cancer have …

Simple Summary There are many causes of pain following treatment of breast cancer. Pain
may be due to nerve damage, problems of the musculoskeletal system, or both. Frequently …

Purpose The aim of this study was to explore the treatment, patient, and impairment-related
risk factors associated with upper limb dysfunctions in breast cancer survivors. Methods A …

Purpose In this prospective, longitudinal study, we extend our findings on persistent breast
pain in patients (n= 398) following breast cancer surgery and evaluate the prevalence and …

Breast cancer survivors can experience multiple neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, pain, and
functional disorders as a result of their cancer and its treatment. Common disorders include …

Surgery is a mainstay of primary breast cancer therapy. Alterations in surgical technique
have reduced normal tissue injury, yet pain and functional compromise continue to occur …

Abstract Background and Objectives To investigate the prevalence of upper limb dysfunction
(ULD) and subtypes after breast cancer surgery and to identify factors associated with late …