Breast cancer-related lymphedema: attention to a significant problem resulting from cancer diagnosis

J Clin Oncol. 2008 Dec 10;26(35):5666-7. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2008.19.0850. Epub 2008 Nov 10.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arm / physiopathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphedema / epidemiology
  • Lymphedema / etiology*
  • Lymphedema / physiopathology
  • Mastectomy / adverse effects*
  • Prevalence
  • Quality of Life*
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Risk Factors
  • Survivors*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Women's Health*