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Catechol-O-methyltransferase genotype (Val158met) modulates cancer-related fatigue and pain sensitivity in breast cancer survivors.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Jun 2012
Fernández-de-las-Peñas César, Fernández-Lao Carolina, Cantarero-Villanueva Irene, Ambite-Quesada Silvia, Rivas-Martínez Inés, del Moral-Avila Rosario, Arroyo-Morales Manuel
Abstract excerpt
Cancer-related fatigue and pain after surgery are the most frequent and most incapacitating cancer-related symptoms after breast cancer treatment. Genetic influence of cancer-related fatigue and pain has not been previously investigated. Our aim was to examine the influence of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met genotypes on cancer-related fatigue, post-mastectomy pain, and pressure pain...
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