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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2021

Living with leg lymphedema: developing a novel model of quality lymphedema care for cancer survivors.

Catharine Bowman, Devesh Oberoi, Lori Radke, George J Francis, Linda E Carlson

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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. A pragmatic evaluation of community-based lymphoedema services for individuals at risk of, or living with, cancer-related lymphoedema.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Catharine BowmanDepartment of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, 2202-2 Street SW, Calgary, AB, T2S 3C1, Canada.
Devesh OberoiDepartment of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, 2202-2 Street SW, Calgary, AB, T2S 3C1, Canada.
Lori RadkeDepartment of Rehabilitation Oncology, Supportive Care South, Cancer Control Alberta, 2210-2 Street SW, Calgary, AB, T2S 3C3, Canada.
George J FrancisDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, AE173D, Tom Baker Cancer Center, 1331-29 Street NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N2, Canada.
Linda E CarlsonDepartment of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology, University of Calgary, 2202-2 Street SW, Calgary, AB, T2S 3C1, Canada. l.carlson@ucalgary.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-4411-2085
University of Calgary · CA

Funding

CIHR
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLower-extremity lymphedema (LEL) is a lifelong consequence of cancer therapy and can lead to serious physical and psychosocial complications for many cancer survivors. However, clinical knowledge and treatment of LEL remain minimal. The purpose of this study was to integrate perspectives of lymphedema patients and healthcare providers (HCPs) on LEL to develop a novel model for quality lymphedema care.

methodsA mixed-methods approach was implemented. Standardized questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were used to assess psychosocial well-being and experiences of LEL patients. Interviews were also used to evaluate the clinical experiences of HCPs working within tumour groups associated with cancer-related LEL. Thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative data.

resultsTwenty-two patients and eleven HCPs participated in this study. Patient QOL, generalized anxiety and depressive symptom scores revealed a complex interplay between psychosocial well-being and supportive LEL care after cancer. Three themes emerged from interviews with patients (n = 19) and HCPs (n = 11): level of lymphedema knowledge, effectiveness of rehabilitation oncology services and barriers to care. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: We developed a novel model for quality lymphedema care that emphasizes the importance of continued physical and psychosocial support for LEL patients, while illustrating the importance of HCPs in facilitating a smooth transition for patients to LEL care after cancer treatment.

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Cancer SurvivorsLymphedemaNeoplasmsAgedFemaleHumansLegMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesBarriers to healthcareCancer survivorshipHealthcare modelLower-extremity lymphedemaPsychosocial well-beingRehabilitation oncology

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PMID32712757
PMCPMC7822774
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