Advance in Examination and Evaluation of Upper Limb Lymphedema after Breast Cancer Surgery (review) / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Upper limb lymphedema is one of the most common complications secondary to breast cancer surgery. Detailed medical his-tory inquiry, careful physical examination, and precise and objective measurement are indispensable to accurately diagnose and evaluate up-per limb lymphedema. The mostly widely used objective assessments include circumference and volume measurement, bioimpedance for de-tection of fluid state and all kinds of lymphatic system imaging techniques.