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Post Masectomy Pain After Emptying Drains
After single masectomy (right) surgery a single drain was put in a has to be emptied throughout the day. After emptying, there is pain radiating side to side, which seems to be from the drain vacuum pressure when it's empty. Any recommendations for pain management? we are Taking pain medication as prescribed Emptying drain…
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What Is Palliative Care and When Do You Use It?
What Is Palliative Care and When Do You Use It? Jul 26, 2024 Palliative care focuses on pain and symptom relief. Dr. Joe Straton explains why it’s appropriate for anyone with breast cancer. Palliative care is often confused with hospice care, but the two are very different. This podcast is the audio from a special Virtual…
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Internal breast pain after radiation
Hi all. I had 16 whole breast treatments. My symptoms were itcy, red skin, tenderness, with mild / moderate internal sharp pains. I finished my 5 boosts 2 days ago and the internal pain has increased considerably. Continuous sharp nerve pain and even my lumpectomy and node incisions seem annoyed after being completely…
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Easing Cancer Pain in People With a History of Addiction
Easing Cancer Pain in People With a History of Addiction May 10, 2024 Dr. Natalie Moryl discusses how she works to control pain in people with a history of addiction. Pain is a common side effect of breast cancer. The cancer itself may cause pain and nearly all breast cancer treatments may cause some type of pain. If…
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Pain Before Diagnosis
Hi everyone. I’m hoping you guys can give me some information or ideas. I have seen my ob and I have a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound scheduled in 4 days. I’m wondering about the pain. It is my biggest symptom. The pain started out like I was cold. It wasn’t very painful, but my nipple hurt like I stepped into very…
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Pain in entire body
Hi Friends, I am 45 and I was diagnosed in 2019 on right side, mastectomy was one and then implant was placed. I have been taking Tamoxifen since 2019. My Dr explained lot of side effect of Tamoxifen and I am aware of them. After surgery I was going to lymphoma clinic to drain and then Physio Therapy because I started…
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Morphine, Bone Pain, and Bone Loss in Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Research News: Cannabis Helps Relieve Cancer Pain, Improve Sleep, May Ease Chemo Brain
Cannabis Helps Relieve Cancer Pain, Improve Sleep, May Ease Chemo Brain May 9, 2023 Cannabis seems to ease a number of cancer-related side effects, including pain, insomnia, and chemo brain. Read more…