Impact of risk factors, early rehabilitation and management of lymphedema associated with breast cancer: a retrospective study of breast Cancer survivors over 5 years.
Slobodan TomićGoran MalenkovićErmina MujičićArmin ŠljivoSanja D TomićPublished in: BMC women's health (2024)
In our study, the type of surgery, elapsed time since surgery, and the number of removed lymph nodes were not influencing factors for the occurrence of BCRL. However, concerning its severity, a greater number of systemic therapy modalities combined with radiotherapy were associated with a more frequent occurrence of mild and moderate BCRL. Also, the severity of BCRL varied among different age groups, with a higher incidence of moderate and severe lymphedema observed in patients aged 61 years and older. Ultimately, improving the quality of life for individuals affected by secondary lymphedema remains a crucial goal in the field of oncology.
Keyphrases
- risk factors
- minimally invasive
- lymph node
- coronary artery bypass
- risk assessment
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- high intensity
- newly diagnosed
- early stage
- physical activity
- palliative care
- surgical site infection
- prognostic factors
- radiation induced
- acute coronary syndrome
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- drug induced
- patient reported
- sentinel lymph node
- smoking cessation
- childhood cancer