Can illness representations be used to understand pain experienced in breast cancer survivorship-a cross-sectional study.

Background: Chronic pain is a recognised long-term consequence associated with breast cancer and its treatment; however, it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. This study aims to explore the associations between illness representations, chronic cancer pain, and HRQoL in women who have survived breast cancer.

Design And Methods: A cross-sectional online survey design was used.