Efficacy of kinesio taping on upper limb volume reduction in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

N Marotta, L Lippi, V Ammendolia… - European journal of …, 2023 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
INTRODUCTION One of the most common disabling complications in breast cancer (BC)
patients is breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), a pathological condition affecting …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for long-term arm morbidities following breast cancer treatments: A systematic review

I Klein, M Friger, MB David, D Shahar - Oncotarget, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose: To examine the risk factors for arm morbidity following breast cancer treatments,
taking a broad view of all types of physical morbidity, including prolonged pain …

Incidence and risk factors of lymphedema after breast cancer treatment: 10 years of follow-up

ACPR Pereira, RJ Koifman, A Bergmann - The Breast, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of lymphedema 10 years after surgical
treatment for breast cancer. Methods Prospective observational hospital-based cohort of …

Breast cancer-related lymphedema risk is related to multidisciplinary treatment and not surgery alone: results from a large cohort study

TT Nguyen, TL Hoskin, EB Habermann… - Annals of surgical …, 2017 - Springer
Background Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a significant complication for
women undergoing treatment. We assessed BCRL incidence and risk factors in a large …

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 a multidisciplinary expert …

SA McLaughlin, AC Staley, F Vicini… - Annals of surgical …, 2017 - Springer
Objective Diagnosing lymphedema is challenging, especially in the early stages (stage 0 or
1; Table 2) of the disease, with varying definitions and objective tools available for …

Axillary web syndrome in women after breast cancer surgery referred to an Oncological Rehabilitation Unit: Which are the main risk factors? A retrospective case …

A De Sire, L Losco, C Cisari, A Gennari… - European review for …, 2020 - air.unimi.it
OBJECTIVE: Axillary web syn-drome (AWS) is a complication of surgical pro-cedures in
breast cancer (BC) patients. This condition with poorly understood incidence and etiology is …

Risk factors for breast cancer–related lymphedema in patients undergoing 3 years of prospective surveillance with intervention

LA Koelmeyer, K Gaitatzis, MS Dietrich, CS Shah… - Cancer, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background To evaluate risk factors (treatment‐related, comorbidities, and lifestyle) for
breast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL) within the context of a Prospective Surveillance …

Complex decongestive therapy enhances upper limb functions in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema

D Sezgin Ozcan, M Dalyan… - … research and biology, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Background: We aimed to evaluate the effects of complex decongestive therapy (CDT) on
upper extremity functions, the severity of pain, and quality of life. We also searched the …

Should thoracic paravertebral blocks be used to prevent chronic postsurgical pain after breast cancer surgery? A systematic analysis of evidence in light of IMMPACT …

N Hussain, U Shastri, CJL McCartney, I Gilron… - Pain, 2018 - journals.lww.com
The role of thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) in preventing chronic postsurgical pain
(CPSP) after breast cancer surgery (BCS) has gained interest, but existing evidence is …