Abstract Purpose of Review Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a chronic disease
affecting breast cancer survivors. The purpose of this article is to update the scientific …

Purpose Breast cancer treatment adverse effects result in one in three survivors
experiencing body image–related distress (BID) that negatively impacts on a woman's ability …

Aims To systematically identify and summarize the needs of chronically ill people
concerning their sexual well‐being in peer‐reviewed published literature, to enable …

Background Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) has enabled the early identification of breast
cancer‐related lymphedema. In this study, differences in health service metrics and in the …

Abstract Purpose (1) To determine, in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema
(BCRL), the frequency, intensity and distress of body image and sexuality concerns.(2) To …

Purpose This study was undertaken to determine the effects of self-management
lymphedema education program (SMLEP) on lymphedema, lymphedema-related symptoms …

The association between disfigurement ('visible difference') and romantic relationships has
received relatively little consideration in the research literature. This qualitative research …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a Web-based Multimedia
Intervention (WBMI) for breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) patients on symptom …

Patients' sexuality is one of the major and most neglected impact of breast cancer (BC) and
its treatment. Even though research is ongoing on the subject, sexuality issues are rarely …

Background Early intervention with self-management strategies can potentially reduce the
risk of progression of breast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL). Objective To determine if …