| Reassurance in the Treatment of Mastalgia. | |
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PMID: 11348279 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The purpose of the study was to evaluate the results of the application of a nonpharmacologic treatment based on explanations and reassurance to women with mastalgia. A total of 121 women were studied. They received reassurance and underwent follow up with a questionnaire 2-3 months later. An original methodology to evaluate the efficiency of mastalgia treatment was employed, which consisted of comparing pain parameters of the patients before and after treatment. The authors verified a success rate of 70.2% (n = 85) with reassurance. When evaluating the intensity of the symptom, reassurance was effective in 85.7% of the patients with a mild form of mastalgia, in 70.8% with a moderate form, and in 52.3% with a severe form. It was concluded that reassurance should be the first-line treatment for women with mastalgia. Drug prescriptions are indicated only in patients refractory to this form of management. |
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Alfredo Carlos S. D. Barros; Juvenal Mottola; Carlos Alberto Ruiz; Marcus N. Borges; José Aristodemo Pinotti |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE |
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Title: The breast journal Volume: 5 ISSN: 1524-4741 ISO Abbreviation: Breast J Publication Date: 1999 May |
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Created Date: 2001-May-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9505539 Medline TA: Breast J Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 162-165 Citation Subset: - |
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Reference Center for Woman's Health, São Paulo, Brazil. |
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