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APRIL 18, 2024

Psychological Therapies Can Reduce Pain Catastrophizing After Breast Cancer Surgery

PARIS—When it comes to treating chronic postsurgical pain in breast cancer patients with high pain catastrophizing characteristics, both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a combination of pain education and mindfulness offer comparable results, a new study has found.

The team of Irish researchers behind the trial noted that perioperative delivery of both interventions resulted in significantly reduced levels of pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, pain interference and