Persistent postsurgical pain.

The article focuses on screening and treatment of persistent postsurgical pain (PPP). A study was performed on 40,000 patients in Great Britain, where 5 to 10 percent of them will experience severe PPP as they struggle due to lack of awareness and clear definition. The diagnosis and treatment of PPP has been evaluated on patients who had various operative methods including chemoradiotherapy, breast conservation surgery, and thoracic surgery.