Vitamin c may ease pain after mastectomy, study finds
NCT ID NCT05770596
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether giving vitamin C around the time of breast cancer surgery can lower pain right after surgery and months later. 204 women having a mastectomy or lumpectomy took part. Half received vitamin C, half a placebo, and pain levels were tracked for up to 6 months after surgery.
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Tanta University
Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, 31527, Egypt
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