The postmastectomy pain syndrome: an epidemiological study on the prevalence of chronic pain after surgery for breast cancer.

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Published in Br J Cancer on August 19, 2008

Authors

O J Vilholm1, S Cold, L Rasmussen, S H Sindrup

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Neurology, Odense University Hospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, Odense 5000, Denmark. Vilholm@dadlnet.dk

Associated clinical trials:

Comparison of Dexamethasone Doses on Persistent Postmastectomy Pain | NCT02551133

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