Comprehensive Strategies for Postoperative Pain Management in Breast Cancer Patients

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmhs.202505305

Author(s)

Zhang Xiaoli, Li Liqiong, Zhu Biqing, Chen Yuemei*

Affiliation(s)

The Department of Breast Surgery, The Fujian Medical University 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Quanzhou, Fujian, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

The comprehensive strategy of pain management after breast cancer surgery emphasizes multi-faceted and individualized whole-process control. This article elaborates on drug therapy, non-drug interventions, including physical therapy, psychological support, acupuncture, and multimodal analgesia. the core of personalized pain management is to alleviate the pain of patients to the greatest extent, accelerate the rehabilitation process, prevent postoperative complications, and comprehensively improve the quality of life and life satisfaction after breast cancer surgery.

Keywords

Breast cancer; Postoperative; Pain management

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