Frequency of Early-Stage Lymphedema and Risk Factors in Postoperative Patients with Breast Cancer

Objective:Lymphedema is a chronic major complication that is seen frequently post-operatively and has negative effects on quality of life. In our study, determining the early-stage postoperative lymphedema frequency and specifying the risk factors in its development has been aimed.Materials and Meth...

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Main Authors: Aykut Soyder, Engin Taştaban, Serdar Özbaş, Şükrü Boylu, Hedef Özgün
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2014-04-01
Series:European Journal of Breast Health
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Online Access: http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/frequency-of-early-stage-lymphedema-and-risk-facto/42295