Naslov
The importance of timely and regular assessment of pain after breast cancer surgery

Autori
Šoštar, Andrea ; Ćulav, Katija ; Štefančić, Ljilja ; Misir Šitum, Stanka ; Janev, Dimitar

Izvornik
Libri oncologici : Croatian journal of oncology (0300-8142) 42 (2014), 1-3; 107-115

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, stručni

Ključne riječi
breast cancer ; epidemiology ; breast cancer surgery ; Pain Questionnaire ; clinical practice ; pain assessment

Sažetak
Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in the world amongst women. Incidence of breast cancer in Croatia, in 2012 was 2227. The crude incidence rat for Croatia was 100, 4 (on 100 000 persons) and standardized incidence rate for the world population was 53, 7 (1, 2). As a consequence of advancements in available diagnostic procedures and treatments, the rate of survival is increasing, hence it is expected that the population susceptible to pain as a complication would also increase (3). The persistent pain causes a negative physical and psyhosocial impact on patient’s life (3, 4). Early identifi cation and accurate assessment of pain after breast cancer surgery includes: physicians and nurses in the ICU, surgical and oncological departments, general practitioners, psychiatrists, neurologists, palliative care teams and family members (5). In this review we presented results of early and regular assessment of pain intensity and detection of factors involved in the emergence and spread of pain that occurs after breast cancer surgery (6, 7). Herein, a modifi ed questionnaire about pain is described as used in our clinical practice, based on which a combination of analgesic therapy is applied and a more satisfactory response in patients treated for breast cancer is obtained.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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