ArticleBreast cancer : basic and clinical research2020
Informational Needs in Patients With Breast Cancer With Lymphedema: Is It Important?
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- Patient education for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Pooled it
- The Accuracy of Electrical Impedance Tomography for Breast Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The breast journal · 2022Pooled it
- Comprehensive Review of Breast Cancer Consequences for the Patients and Their Coping Strategies: A Systematic Review.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterPooled it
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- Trajectories of lymphedema risk perception and their predictors in postoperative breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Promoting early detection of necrotizing soft tissue infection of the upper extremity in patients with history of breast cancer: a case report.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Developing the Short-Form of Lymphedema Needs Questionnaire for Iranian Breast Cancer Patients.Cancer medicine · 2025Article
- Knowledge, belief, and practice in prevention of lymphedema in postoperative breast cancer patients and analysis of associated factors.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Development of a Mobile-Based Self-care Application for Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema in Iran.Applied clinical informatics · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionLymphedema is one of the complications of breast cancer treatment. It has no cure yet and can affect the quality of life. This study aimed to identify and investigate informational needs, preferred delivery methods, and time of receiving information about lymphedema for these patients.
methodsOne hundred participants were recruited through Lymphedema Clinic in Motamed Cancer Institute in Tehran, Iran, through convenience sampling and were asked to complete a self-administered survey. Data collection took place on all opening days between October 2018 and mid-March 2019.
resultsMost of the participants were above 40 years, have a diploma, homemaker, and the average income of most of the participants (57.2%) was low. The importance of having lymphedema information was very high for them. Most of them wanted detailed information at diagnosis of breast cancer. The preferred information of delivery methods were private sessions and social networks.
conclusionsPatients with breast cancer who have lymphedema have high needs as regards concise lymphedema information. Private sessions with physicians and social networks can provide detailed information for them.
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