ArticleInternational journal of breast cancer2015
Quality of Life and Volume Reduction in Women with Secondary Lymphoedema Related to Breast Cancer.
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- Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The oncologist · 2021Pooled it
- Predictors of response to compression therapy in breast cancer-related lymphoedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2026Article
- Measuring What Matters for Breast Cancer Survivors: Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Croatian Version of Lymphedema Quality of Life Tool-Arm.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluation of response to treatment in breast cancer-related lymphedema.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Predictors of the Efficacy of Lymphedema Decongestive Therapy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
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- The Comparative Frequency of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Determined by Bioimpedance Spectroscopy and Circumferential Measurements.European journal of breast health · 2022Article
- Conservative treatment of lymphedema: the state of the art.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2021Review
- Complex Therapy Physical alone or Associated with Strengthening Exercises in Patients with Lymphedema after Breast Cancer Treatment: a Controlled Clinical TrialAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2018Article
- Efficacy, Safety, and Overall Quality of Life of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Early Colorectal Cancer in Elderly Patients.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2017Article
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Abstract
Purpose. To assess the quality of life (QOL) as a predictor of volume reduction in women undergoing complex physical therapy (CPT) for lymphoedema following breast cancer. Methods. Clinical trial in 57 women undergoing CPT. Results. At baseline, in measuring quality of life for the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire subscale of functionality, the worst scores for emotional function (55 points) and better social function (89 points) were observed. The symptom scales showed the worst pain averaged (66 points). The overall quality of life showed a low score (40 points). In the BR 23 module, low scores were observed in the field of future perspective (47 points). After treatment of lymphoedema, absolute reduction of excess volume between the upper limbs of 282 mL was observed, representing a reduction of 15%. No association was observed between the domains of quality of life and response to treatment of lymphoedema. Conclusion. This study included 57 women with advanced and chronic lymphoedema in early treatment with CPT and low scores for quality of life. The lymphoedema therapeutic response was not influenced by the QOL at the beginning of treatment.
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