Subclinical Lymphedema After Treatment for Breast Cancer: Risk of Progression and Considerations for Early Intervention.

Loryn K BucciCheryl L BrunelleMadison C BernsteinAmy M ShuiTessa C GillespieSacha A RobertsGeorge E NaoumAlphonse G Taghian

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2021)

The study suggests that patients with SCL after axillary nodal surgery for BC are more likely to progress to BCRL than those who do not experience SCL. This presents a tremendous opportunity for early intervention to prevent BCRL and improve the quality of life for women treated for BC.

Keyphrases

breast cancer risk
randomized controlled trial
lymph node
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
minimally invasive
polycystic ovary syndrome
coronary artery bypass
type diabetes
squamous cell carcinoma
adipose tissue
ultrasound guided
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
rectal cancer
locally advanced