Many people with breast cancer experience some sort of pain. This can be caused by the cancer itself. It could also develop after surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy. The pain could last for days, weeks or longer. Your pain could be constant or only occur from time to time.
The important thing to know about pain is that you don’t have to live with it.
If you experience pain at any point during or after your breast cancer treatment, be sure to tell your UPMC Breast Care Center team. They can refer you to the pain specialists and Palliative Care Team at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center for help.
These specialists will work to understand the source of your pain. They will then develop a treatment plan to provide you with optimal relief. This plan may use medication, or it could include other methods of pain relief such as physical therapy.
Please note that it’s important to tell your care team about your pain, even if it’s not linked to your cancer. This will allow them to address it as part of your overall treatment plan.
UPMC Breast Care Center
Part of UPMC Breast Care Center
11 Sprint Drive
Suite C
Carlisle, PA 17015
Phone: 717-960-3360
Fax: 717-706-6709
UPMC Breast Care Center
Located at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at the Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio Cancer Pavilion
2025 Technology Parkway
Suite 211
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Phone: 717-988-1450
Fax: 717-221-5544
UPMC Breast Care Center
Located at Medical Sciences Pavilion
4300 Londonderry Road
Suite 202
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: 717-545-5000
Fax: 717-545-5002
Breast Health Associates
Located at Breast Health Center
2170 Noll Drive
Suite 200
Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: 717-393-3588
Leader Surgical Associates-UPMC
Located at Outpatient Services at UPMC Memorial
1703 Innovation Drive
Suite 3136
York, PA 17408
Phone: 717-741-3449
Fax: 717-741-5496
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Located at Outpatient Services at UPMC Memorial
1703 Innovation Drive
York, PA 17408
Hematology/Oncology: 717-801-0765
Radiation Oncology: 717-801-0742
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