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Developments in pain assessment have led to a much greater understanding of the different types and definitions of pain. However, the definition of breakthrough pain is still unclear €” for some, breakthrough pain is transient pain on a background of treated pain; for others, it is a flare up of a previously treated pain or painful event. Therefore, breakthrough pain is an umbrella term that requires further definition.