Distribution of Early-Stage Lymphedema and Risk Factors in Postoperative Patients with Breast Cancer: A Hospital Based Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Lymphedema is a highly prevalent condition in women who have undergone treatment for breast cancer. Lymphedema negatively affects the quality of life. Lymphedema development, which affects the quality of life negatively, is defined as interstitial tissue effusion rich in protein as a result of failure in the lymphatic system in patients who undergo surgical treatment and radiotherapy (RT) for breast cancer. In the routine follow-up of the cases, the clinical and histopathological data and the data relating to the surgical procedure assessed at the 12th month were examined retrospectively, and arm measurements were made for lymphedema evaluation. In this study, we determining the early-stage postoperative lymphedema distribution and specifying the risk factors in its development.
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Dr Swodeep Mohanty
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