Mastectomy is a mutilating but sometimes unavoidable surgical procedure indicated as primary treatment of breast cancer. It is associated with a significant physical and emotional distress.

Chronic pain following breast cancer surgery(CPBS), though initially considered rare has a reported incidence of over 50%. It can give considerable disability and psychological distress to a patient if not detected during ...

Early detection of a breast cancer enables to intervene at appropriate the time and for a better outcome. Here, the patient's role becomes invaluable and the awareness about breast cancer in the society has a direct ...

Self examination of breast (SEB) is a well accepted method for early detection of breast cancer. The risk of developing a recurrence at the mastectomy site or a malignancy in the remaining breast is high in patients who ...