The Risk Factors Associated with Lymphedema after Axillary Dissection for Breast Cancer
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
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: 85-89, 2006.
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Dans Coréen
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We wanted to evaluate the risk factors for developing lymphedema following axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer patients.METHODS:
Ninety-six patients who underwent axillary dissection for breast cancer were followed-up for up to 1 year. Lymphedema was assessed using a serial circumferential measurement method. More than a 2 cm difference in circumference was considered as clinically significant lymphedema. The effects of age, the body mass index (BMI), the cancer stage, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, the location of cancer and creating a latissimus dorsi (LD) flap on the development of lymphedema were analyzed.RESULTS:
The incidence of lymphedema was increased with the advancing cancer stage. Radiotherapy was found to increase the incidence of lymphedema. Patients who had received an LD flap showed a lower incidence of lymphedema.CONCLUSION:
These results could be useful as a clinical guideline for creating a management plan for postoperative lymphedema. Because there are some differences in the results between all the relevant reports, including ours, further research is needed in the form of a large, multi-center, long-term study.
Texte intégral:
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Radiothérapie
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Région mammaire
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Tumeurs du sein
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Indice de masse corporelle
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Incidence
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Facteurs de risque
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Traitement médicamenteux
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Muscles superficiels du dos
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Lymphadénectomie
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Lymphoedème
Type d'étude:
Essai clinique contrôlé
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Etude d'étiologie
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Guide de pratique
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Etude d'incidence
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Année:
2006
Type:
Article
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