Did we open a treasure chest of chest blocks? The jury is out.

According to estimates from the American Cancer Society, there will be more than 250,000 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the United States with breast cancer remaining as the second leading cause of over 40,000 cancer deaths in women in the year 2017 [1]. Many patients who are diagnosed will choose to undergo multiple oncoplastic surgical interventions, including breast conserving and reconstructive procedures. For these patients, acute postoperative and chronic pain remains a prevalent and devastating outcome that impacts on physical and psychosocial well-being.

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