The prevention and treatment of breast cancer- related lymphedema: A review

The prevention and treatment of breast cancer- related lymphedema: A review

BackgroundBreast cancer- related lymphedema (BCRL) affects about 3 to 5 million patients worldwide, with about 20,000 per year in the United States. As breast cancer mortality is declining due to improved diagnostics and treatments, the long-term effects of treatment for BCRL need to be addressed.Me...

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Main Authors: Maureen P. McEvoy, Ameer Gomberawalla, Mark Smith, Francesco M. Boccardo, Dennis Holmes, Risal Djohan, Paul Thiruchelvam, Suzanne Klimberg, Jill Dietz, Sheldon Feldman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
breast cancer
lymphedema
breast cancer related lymphedema
axillary reverse mapping
LyMPHA
axillary surgery
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.1062472/full

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