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Associations between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine genes and breast pain in women prior to breast cancer surgery.
The journal of pain - 1 May 2012
McCann Birha, Miaskowski Christine, Koetters Theresa, Baggott Christina, West Claudia, Levine Jon D, Elboim Charles, Abrams Gary, Hamolsky Deborah, Dunn Laura, Rugo Hope, Dodd Marylin, Paul Steven M, Neuhaus John, Cooper Bruce, Schmidt Brian, Langford Dale, Cataldo Janine, Aouizerat Bradley E
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: The purposes of this study were to determine the occurrence rate for preoperative breast pain; describe the characteristics of this pain; evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics; and evaluate for variations in pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine genes between women who did and did not report pain. Patients (n = 398) were recruited prior to surgery and completed self-report...
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