Two cases of persistent postmastectomy pain with different outcomes resulting from immobilization

Abstract

We report two cases of persistent postmastectomy pain with immobilization of the affected upper limb, whose clinical courses were different. They suggest that an interdisciplinary pain management for cancer patients, including physiotherapy and cognitive and behavioral therapy, during cancer treatment phase can be effective to improve not only the physical and mental health status, but also a patient's quality of life.