A Study on the Incidence of Post Mastectomy Pain and Phantom Breast Syndrome Following Mastectomy
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue.About 5–10% of cases are due to genes inherited from a person's parents, including BRCA1 and BRCA2 among others. Breast cancer most commonly develops in cells from the lining of milk ducts and the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers developing from the ducts are known as ductal carcinomas, while those developing from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas. Mastectomy is the surgical removal of breasts. It is important to note that term “Mastectomy” as used here , does not imply radical mastectomy or even removal of the entire breast, cases of pain after segmental mastectomy (lumpectomy) have also been reported(1,2) Phantom breast : Phantom breast sensations described by women after breast surgery are similar to phantom related phenomena reported after amputation of limb. Women report sensation of the breast still being a present and intact part of their body despite having had a mastectomy.(3) Phantom pain is related to deafferentation of neurons and their spontaneous and evoked hyperexcitability(4). It is also thought to be influenced by emotional factors and sympathetic nervous system(5).
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Professor Dr. Shantha Kumar
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