Prospective surveillance for breast cancer–related arm lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BS Rafn, J Christensen, A Larsen… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE The call to integrate prospective surveillance for lymphedema into cancer care
pathways is building momentum to enable early intervention and prevent the progression of …

What are the economic burden and costs associated with the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphoedema? A systematic review

T De Vrieze, I Nevelsteen, S Thomis, A De Groef… - Supportive Care in …, 2020 - Springer
Objectives To provide an overview of costs associated with the treatment of breast cancer-
related lymphoedema (BCRL) and its possible sequelae, borne by patients or by society …

[HTML][HTML] Manual lymphatic drainage with or without fluoroscopy guidance did not substantially improve the effect of decongestive lymphatic therapy in people with …

T De Vrieze, N Gebruers, I Nevelsteen, S Fieuws… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Questions When added to decongestive lymphatic therapy (DLT), what is the effect of
fluoroscopy-guided manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) versus traditional MLD or placebo …

Burden of lymphedema in long‐term breast cancer survivors by race and age

Y Ren, MA Kebede, AA Ogunleye, MA Emerson… - Cancer, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Risk assessment for breast cancer–related lymphedema has emphasized
upper‐limb symptoms and treatment‐related risk factors. This article examined breast …

Physical activity level, exercise behavior, barriers, and preferences of patients with breast cancer–related lymphedema

V Yildiz Kabak, C Gursen, A Aytar, T Akbayrak… - Supportive Care in …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To identify physical activity level, exercise behavior, barriers, and preferences in
female patients with breast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL). Methods Patients with …

Guidelines relevant to diagnosis, assessment, and management of lymphedema: a systematic review

E Torgbenu, T Luckett, MA Buhagiar… - Advances in Wound …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Lymphedema is a common, distressing and debilitating condition with various
etiologies. Effective diagnosis, assessment, and management rely on evidence-based …

Practice points for lymphoedema care in low-and middle-income countries developed by nominal group technique

E Torgbenu, T Luckett, M Buhagiar… - BMC Health Services …, 2023 - Springer
Background Lymphoedema is a common, distressing, and debilitating condition affecting
more than 200 million people globally. There is a small body of evidence to guide …

Breast edema, from diagnosis to treatment: state of the art

H Verbelen, W Tjalma, D Dombrecht… - Archives of physiotherapy, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Breast edema can arise from different etiologies; however, it is mostly seen after
breast conserving surgery and/or radiotherapy. Combining breast conserving surgery and …

[HTML][HTML] Magnetic resonance lymphangiography: with or without contrast?

S Guerrini, F Gentili, FG Mazzei… - Diagnostic and …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lymphedema is an important medical issue around the world, caused by an anomalous
collection of fluid in soft tissue due to congenital malformations or stenosis or obstruction of …

Predictors of quality of life in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: effect of age, lymphedema severity, and anxiety

L Zhang, H Zhang, Q Zhong, Q Luo, N Gong… - … research and biology, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Background: Patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) have lower quality of
life (QOL). However, some important predictors, such as the effect of age, lymphedema …