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Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
    Posted: 10/22/2004
Step 4: Compare Your Choices

6. Will I have pain after the surgery?

Breast-Sparing Surgery Mastectomy Surgery Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Surgery
You may have pain after surgery.

Talk with your surgeon or nurse about ways to control this pain.

To find out ways to learn more about pain control, see "Resources to Learn More 1."

 You may have pain after surgery. Talk with your surgeon or nurse about ways to control this pain.

To find out ways to learn more about pain control, see "Resources to Learn More 1."

 You are likely to have pain after major surgery such as mastectomy and reconstruction surgery.

There are many ways to deal with pain. Let your surgeon or nurse know if you need relief from pain. To find out ways to learn more about pain control, see "Resources to Learn More 1."

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1http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/breast-cancer-surgery-choices/page8
2http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/breast-cancer-surgery-choices/page5