Lymphedema incidence after axillary lymph node dissection: quantifying the impact of radiation and the lymphatic microsurgical preventive healing approach

AR Johnson, S Kimball, S Epstein, A Recht… - Annals of plastic …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background Axillary surgery and radiotherapy are important aspects of breast cancer
treatment associated with development of lymphedema. Studies demonstrate that Lymphatic …

Diagnosis of upper quadrant lymphedema secondary to cancer: clinical practice guideline from the Oncology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association

K Levenhagen, C Davies, M Perdomo, K Ryans… - Physical …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Oncology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
developed a clinical practice guideline to aid the clinician in diagnosing secondary upper …

Risk factors and a prediction model for lower limb lymphedema following lymphadenectomy in gynecologic cancer: a hospital-based retrospective cohort study

K Kuroda, Y Yamamoto, M Yanagisawa, A Kawata… - BMC women's …, 2017 - Springer
Background Lower limb lymphedema (LLL) is a chronic and incapacitating condition
afflicting patients who undergo lymphadenectomy for gynecologic cancer. This study aimed …

Effects of a complex rehabilitation program on edema status, physical function, and quality of life in lower-limb lymphedema after gynecological cancer surgery

JH Do, KH Choi, JS Ahn, JY Jeon - Gynecologic oncology, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a complex rehabilitation
(CR) program and complex decongestive therapy (CDT) on edema status, physical function …

A comprehensive review of bioimpedance spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool for the detection and measurement of breast cancer‐related lymphedema

C Seward, M Skolny, C Brunelle… - Journal of surgical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
As treatment for breast cancer improves and the threat of life‐long chronic lymphedema
becomes more prevalent, the need for effective screening tools emerges as crucial. This …

Body positional effects on bioimpedance spectroscopy measurements for lymphedema assessment of the arm

LA Koelmeyer, LC Ward, C Dean… - Lymphatic Research and …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Background: Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) measurements have conventionally been
performed using a device that uses gel-backed electrodes with the patient in a supine …

Diagnosis of upper-quadrant lymphedema secondary to cancer: clinical practice guideline from the oncology section of APTA

K Levenhagen, C Davies, M Perdomo… - Rehabilitation …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Methods: Following a systematic review of published studies and a structured appraisal
process, recommendations were written to guide the physical therapist and other health care …

Tissue dielectric constant (TDC) measurements as a means of characterizing localized tissue water in arms of women with and without breast cancer treatment related …

HN Mayrovitz, DN Weingrad, S Davey - Lymphology, 2014 - journals.uair.arizona.edu
Quantitative measurements to detectlymphedema early in persons at-risk for breastcancer
(BC) treatment-related lymphedema (BCRL) can aid clinical evaluations. SinceBCRL may …

Breast cancer-related lymphedema after axillary lymph node dissection: does early postoperative prediction model work?

A Soran, E Menekse, M Girgis, L DeGore… - Supportive Care in …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Early detection and timely intervention demonstrate the greatest promise of
reducing the incidence of late-stage lymphedema in breast cancer patients undergoing …

Patient-reported outcomes and objective assessments with arm measurement and bioimpedance analysis for lymphedema among breast cancer survivors

M Terada, A Yoshimura, M Sawaki, M Hattori… - Breast Cancer Research …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Lymphedema (LE) decreases the quality of life of breast cancer patients. Objective
quantification of PRO may improve the discordance between patient-reported outcomes …