Evaluation of Different Types of Pain in Patients with Breast Cancer

Sanaz Fakhim; Sepideh Farahani; Hoda Pourkarim; Fateme Mousavi; Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi; Mehdi Azad

doi:10.18502/bccr.v12i3.5769

Sanaz Fakhim
Sepideh Farahani
Hoda Pourkarim
Fateme Mousavi
Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi
Mehdi Azad

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/bccr.v12i3.5769

Keywords: Pain, Breast cancer, McGill Pain Questionnaire, Pain management

Abstract

Background: Cancer, a common disease in the world, is considered the second cause of mortality in developed countries. In the management of symptoms created by breast cancer (BC), pain is the most important. So, this study aimed to evaluate different dimensions of pain in patients using the McGill Pain Questionnaire. In this way, physicians could perform effective treatment for patients.

Methods: This case study was done on BC patients aged 30-60 years old in some specialized cancer hospitals in Tehran. The utilized research instrument in this study was the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS Software.

Conclusion: According to these results, it is possible to use effective and better treatment to reduce BC patients’ pain.