ArticleJournal of surgical oncology2020
Patients who report cording after breast cancer surgery are at higher risk of lymphedema: Results from a large prospective screening cohort.
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- Is axillary web syndrome a risk factor for breast cancer-related lymphedema of the upper extremity? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of various photobiomodulation regimens on breast cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2023Pooled it
- Microsurgical techniques in the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review of efficacy and patient outcomes.Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) · 2021Pooled it
- Comparison of four breast lymphoedema patient reported outcome measures in women following breast conserving surgery and radiotherapy: examination of frequencies of symptoms and measurement properties.Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) · 2026Article
- Evaluation of The Spurgeon MethodInternational journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2026Article
- Axillary Web Syndrome in Newly Diagnosed Individuals After Surgery for Breast Cancer: Baseline Results From the AMBER Cohort Study.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2025Article
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- Evidence-based recommendations regarding risk reduction practices for people at risk of or with breast cancer-related lymphedema: consensus from an expert panel.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2024Article
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- Five-Year Cumulative Incidence of Axillary Web Syndrome and Comparison in Upper Extremity Movement, Function, Pain, and Lymphedema in Survivors of Breast Cancer With and Without Axillary Web Syndrome.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Invention and Clinical Application of an Oversleeve for Measuring Limb Volume in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Article
- A Risk Factor Analysis of Axillary Web Syndrome in Patients After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Single Center Study in Korea.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo identify the association between cording and breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL); describe time course, location, symptoms and functional impairments.
methodsA total of 1181 patients were prospectively screened for BCRL after breast cancer (BC) surgery, including patient-reported outcome measures (4193) and perometric arm volume measurements (BCRL defined as relative or weight-adjusted volume change [RVC or WAC] ≥10% ≥3 months postoperatively).
resultsA total of 374/1181 patients (31.7%) reported cording first a median of 4.5 months postoperatively, and were more likely to: have body mass index less than 30 kg/m
conclusionsPatients frequently present with cording, potentially months after BC surgery. Risk factors for and symptoms of cording are identified, and treatment is recommended. Patients reporting cording are at higher risk of BCRL, therefore, cording should be incorporated into BCRL risk stratification.
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