Randomized Study Reveals Challenges in Lymphedema Prevention for Breast Cancer Survivors
Researchers compared standard lymphedema education with education plus compression sleeve/gauntlet and exercises in breast cancer survivors.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
ONS Issues Guidelines for Prevention, Management of Cancer Treatment-Related Lymphedema
Key recommendations from the Oncology Nursing Society clinical practice guidelines are presented.
Neuropathy May Be Primary Cause of Upper Limb Dysfunction in Breast Cancer Survivors, Study Finds
In this study, the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire was used to assess the impact of breast cancer treatment on the upper limb.
Lymphedema Control And Swelling Improved After Pneumatic Compression Therapy
Although APCD use improved lymphedema and facial swelling, participants in the treatment group reported no change in pain levels from baseline.
Severe Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery Associated With Obesity
Although most cases of lymphedema are mild or moderate, obesity and overweight are common factors in women who experience severe lymphedema and HADS-anxiety after breast cancer surgery.
Sensitivity of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Aids Prevention of Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Treatment
For some women with breast cancer, their experience goes beyond the disease and its treatment. They may develop breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), a serious and common adverse effect, after treatment with surgery or radiation. In fact, 20% to 30% of women with breast cancer develop lymphedema, most often as a result of surgery, but it…
Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Reduces Chronic BCRL in High-Risk Breast Cancer
Results of a study evaluating the effectiveness of bioimpedance spectroscopy in reducing incidence of chronic breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) in high-risk patients with breast cancer were presented at SABCS 2017.
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Predictive for Lymphedema in Breast Cancer
Researchers investigated the incidence of lymphedema on patients with breast cancer treated with TAC after axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), with or without radiotherapy, and its impact on quality of life for patients.
Coping With Lymphedema: A Patient Guide (Fact Sheet)
This fact sheet explains lymphedema and describes ways in which a patient may manage symptoms of this common side effect of cancer treatment.
Resistance Training Improves Posttreatment Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors
Loss of bone density related to chemotherapy and adjuvant therapy for breast cancer can lead to debilitating hip and vertebral fractures. This discussion discusses the impact of resistance training for these patients.
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