Mastectomy is surgery to remove the breast. The most commonly done mastectomies are called simple and modified radical. During these procedures, the chest muscle is not removed. As a result, arm strength remains. Keeping the chest muscle also makes reconstruction easier.
Managing Chronic Pain: Therapies for Mind and Body
Both the brain and the body are involved in the pain response. The brain "reads" the pain signals from the body. This means that your mind has some control over how pain signals are processed. Mind-body therapies may help change how your brain "reads" pain signals.