Cancer-associated secondary lymphoedema

SG Rockson, V Keeley, S Kilbreath, A Szuba… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2019 - nature.com
Lymphoedema is an oedematous condition with a specific and complex tissue biology. In
the clinical context of cancer, the pathogenesis of lymphoedema ensues most typically from …

Clinical Approach to Cardiovascular Toxicity of Oral Antineoplastic Agents: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

VU Rao, DJ Reeves, AR Chugh, R O'Quinn… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - jacc.org
Precision medicine has ushered in a new era of targeted treatments for numerous
malignancies, leading to improvements in overall survival. Unlike traditional chemotherapy …

Impact of ipsilateral blood draws, injections, blood pressure measurements, and air travel on the risk of lymphedema for patients treated for breast cancer

CM Ferguson, MN Swaroop, N Horick… - Journal of Clinical …, 2016 - ascopubs.org
Purpose The goal of this study was to investigate the association between blood draws,
injections, blood pressure readings, trauma, cellulitis in the at-risk arm, and air travel and …

Risk factors for lymphoedema in women with breast cancer: a large prospective cohort

SL Kilbreath, KM Refshauge, JM Beith, LC Ward… - The Breast, 2016 - Elsevier
A prospective study was conducted to identify women at increased risk for lymphoedema
(LE) based on axillary surgery. Assessment occurred prior to surgery, within 4 weeks, and at …

Considerations for clinicians in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema, recommendations from an expert panel: part 2 …

SA McLaughlin, SM DeSnyder, S Klimberg… - Annals of surgical …, 2017 - Springer
The American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) recognizes lymphedema as a significant
side effect of breast cancer treatment. Therefore, the ASBrS convened an international …

Precautions for breast cancer-related lymphoedema: risk from air travel, ipsilateral arm blood pressure measurements, skin puncture, extreme temperatures, and …

MS Asdourian, MN Skolny, C Brunelle… - The lancet …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Precautionary recommendations conveyed to survivors of cancer by health-care
practitioners to reduce the risk of breast cancer-related lymphoedema are indispensable …

Lymphedema: diagnostic workup and management

AA Grada, TJ Phillips - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2017 - Elsevier
Lymphedema is a localized form of tissue swelling resulting from excessive retention of
lymphatic fluid in the interstitial compartment. It is caused by impaired lymphatic drainage …

Role of physiotherapy and patient education in lymphedema control following breast cancer surgery

SR Lu, RB Hong, W Chou, PC Hsiao - Therapeutics and clinical …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction This retrospective cohort study evaluated whether education in combination
with physiotherapy can reduce the risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) …

Association between precautionary behaviors and breast cancer–related lymphedema in patients undergoing bilateral surgery

MS Asdourian, MN Swaroop, HE Sayegh… - Journal of Clinical …, 2017 - ascopubs.org
Purpose This study examined the lifestyle and clinical risk factors for lymphedema in a
cohort of patients who underwent bilateral breast cancer surgery. Patients and Methods …

The prevention and treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema: a review

MP McEvoy, A Gomberawalla, M Smith… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) affects about 3 to 5 million patients
worldwide, with about 20,000 per year in the United States. As breast cancer mortality is …