Tag: lymphedema
Lymphedema: Fluid buildup caused by damage to the lymph system that results in improper tissue drainage. Arm lymphedema can result from breast surgery, as well as subsequent radiation treatment and chemotherapy. Symptoms include swelling, heaviness, pain, numbness, and limited range of motion.Articles
News
- At least 8% of women still have lymphedema five years after breast cancer surgery
- Decongestive treatment should occur early in lymphedema
- Does air travel increase lymphedema in breast cancer survivors?
- High body mass index increases risk of lymphedema
- Lymphedema is common in men with breast cancer
- Physical therapy begun early can prevent lymphedema after axillary lymph node dissection
- Weightlifting can improve lymphedema symptoms among breast cancer survivors
- Women undergoing breast conserving treatment can have ongoing side effects
Studies
- A prospective study of breast lymphedema: frequency, symptoms, and quality of life
- A Randomized Trial of Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy for Women with Lymphedema Following Treatment for Breast Cancer
- A SEER-Medicare population-based study of lymphedema-related claims incidence following breast cancer in men
- Aqua lymphatic therapy in women who suffer from breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema: a randomized controlled study
- Balancing Risks of Deconditioning vs. Weight-Lifting for Breast Cancer Survivors
- Body mass index and breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema
- Breast cancer related lymphedema in patients with different loco-regional treatments
- Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Comparing Direct Costs of a Prospective Surveillance Model and a Traditional Model of Care
- Changes in the Body Image and Relationship Scale following a one-year strength training trial for breast cancer survivors with or at risk for lymphedema
- Clinician awareness and knowledge of breast cancer-related lymphedema in a large, integrated health care delivery setting
- Cosmetic Outcomes and Complications Reported by Patients Having Undergone Breast-Conserving Treatment
- Effect of air travel on lymphedema risk in women with history of breast cancer
- Effect of home-based exercise program on lymphedema and quality of life in female postmastectomy patients: Pre-post intervention study
- Effectiveness of early physiotherapy to prevent lymphoedema after surgery for breast cancer: randomised, single blinded, clinical trial
- Exercise in patients with lymphedema: a systematic review of the contemporary literature
- Factors Associated with the Development of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema After Whole-Breast Irradiation
- Immediate Breast Reconstruction and Lymphedema Incidence
- Microvascular Breast Reconstruction and Lymph Node Transfer for Postmastectomy Lymphedema Patients
- Nomograms for Predicting the Risk of Arm Lymphedema after Axillary Dissection in Breast Cancer
- Obesity is a Risk Factor for Developing Postoperative Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients
- Predictive Factors of Response to Decongestive Therapy in Patients with Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema
- Prevalence of lymphoedema more than five years after breast cancer treatment
- Risk factors for lymphedema in breast cancer survivors, the Iowa Women's Health Study
- Surgical Prevention of Arm Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Treatment
- The role of occupational upper extremity use in breast cancer related upper extremity lymphedema
- Time-Course of Arm Lymphedema and Potential Risk Factors for Progression of Lymphedema After Breast Conservation Treatment for Early Stage Breast Cancer
- Upper-body morbidity after breast cancer