A solution for women experiencing pain after breast surgery

The pain that does not end with surgery: A new study led by researchers from Assuta Medical Centers, in collaboration with Ben-Gurion University, points to new factors that may explain why many women suffer from pain, restricted movement, and impaired arm function following breast cancer surgery. According to the findings, upper limb morbidity does not depend solely on the type of surgery or the extent of surgical intervention, but is also influenced by sleep quality, emotional distress, underlying medical conditions, and treatments given to the patient.The study, published in the scientific journal The Breast, included data analysis of 1,602 women who underwent breast cancer surgery. The women were examined over a period of up to 36 months following surgery.