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 …

Purpose To review and update the incidence and risk factors for breast cancer-related
lymphedema based on cohort studies. Methods The study was guided by the Joanna Briggs …

Background Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a significant complication for
women undergoing treatment. We assessed BCRL incidence and risk factors in a large …

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 …

Breast cancer‐related lymphedema (BCRL) has become an increasingly important clinical
issue as noted by the recent update of the 2015 NCCN breast cancer guidelines which …

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 …

The tremendous improvement of survival in patients with breast cancer can be attributed to
several treatment strategies, but these strategies also lead to the occurrence of breast …

Breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL) develops as a consequence of surgical
treatment and/or radiation therapy in a significant number of breast cancer patients. The …

Lymphedema is a chronic inflammatory condition that results from damage to the lymphatic
system. Lymphedema is classified as either primary or secondary, the former being caused …

Question What are the short-term and long-term preventive effects of manual lymph
drainage (MLD), when used in addition to information and exercise therapy, on the …