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Erschienen in: Current Breast Cancer Reports 2/2013

01.06.2013 | Local-Regional Evaluation and Therapy (KK Hunt, Section Editor)

Best-Practice Guidelines in Assessment, Risk Reduction, Management, and Surveillance for Post-Breast Cancer Lymphedema

verfasst von: Jane M. Armer, Jennifer M. Hulett, Michael Bernas, Pam Ostby, Bob R. Stewart, Janice N. Cormier

Erschienen in: Current Breast Cancer Reports | Ausgabe 2/2013

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Abstract

Breast cancer-related lymphedema (LE) is a progressive, chronic disease that affects millions of cancer survivors and primarily results from surgical lymphatic vessel and/or node removal and radiation therapy. Patient support and education in the importance of early detection is essential in helping health care providers detect lymphedema early, when there is the best chance of preventing progression. Improved imaging and surgical techniques have reduced the incidence of LE; however, effective risk-reduction and treatment have historically lacked the level of evidence necessary to standardize effective treatment. The purpose of this article is to report an extensive review of literature, including highlighted multidisciplinary studies within the past 3 years, in order to update best-practice guidelines in assessment, risk reduction, management, and surveillance for post-breast cancer lymphedema.
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Metadaten
Titel
Best-Practice Guidelines in Assessment, Risk Reduction, Management, and Surveillance for Post-Breast Cancer Lymphedema
verfasst von
Jane M. Armer
Jennifer M. Hulett
Michael Bernas
Pam Ostby
Bob R. Stewart
Janice N. Cormier
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2013
Verlag
Current Science Inc.
Erschienen in
Current Breast Cancer Reports / Ausgabe 2/2013
Print ISSN: 1943-4588
Elektronische ISSN: 1943-4596
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12609-013-0105-0

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