ReviewAnnals of surgical oncology2022
Diagnostic Criteria for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema of the Upper Extremity: The Need for Universal Agreement.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- Research trends on lymphedema after mastectomy for breast cancer patients from 2000 to 2023: a scientometric analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Are We Underestimating Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema? The Impact of Diagnostic Thresholds and Compression Therapy.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Trial
- The effects of early rehabilitation on physical and psychosocial functions after breast cancer surgery.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
- BE-WEL trial (breast: evaluation of weight and exercise for lymphoedema) testing weight control and exercise programmes for women with breast cancer related lymphoedema: a feasibility trial.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2024Trial
- Baseline and early postoperative bioimpedance spectroscopy and perometry measurements in patients treated for breast cancer: insights from a prospective screening program.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2026Article
- The representational bottleneck in rehabilitation AI: from human-cognitive proxies to pathway-based clinical representations.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
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- Comment on "The effects of early rehabilitation on physical and psychosocial functions after breast cancer surgery".Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- Objective Assessment of the Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Individuals With Lymphedema and Lipedema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of vascular medicine · 2025Review
- High-frequency ultrasound combined with shear wave elastography to evaluate the efficacy of lymphaticovenular anastomosis in patients with secondary lymphedema.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Microsurgical treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema under contrast-enhanced ultrasound guidance: a case report and literature review.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Analysis and relationship between the volume of upper limb lymphoedema and pressure pain threshold, neural range of motion, pain intensity, kinesiophobia, pain hypervigilance and catastrophizing in breast cancer survivors.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2024Observational
- Contemporaneous Symptom Networks of Breast Cancer-Related Upper Limb Lymphedema: A Network Analysis.Annals of surgical oncology · 2024Article
- Preoperative inter-arm differences and normative-based thresholds for lymphedema in Chinese breast cancer patients: Insights from a large cohort study.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
- Current diagnostic and quantitative techniques in the field of lymphedema management: a critical review.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2024Review
- Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2024Review
- A promising step forward: early results from a randomized clinical trial support the efficacy of immediate lymphatic reconstruction following axillary lymph node dissection.Gland surgery · 2024Article
- Comparison of Volume Measurements and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Using A Stand-on Device for Assessment of Unilateral Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema.European journal of breast health · 2024Article
- Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema (BCRL) and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy: Long-Term Follow-Up, Surveillance Recommendations, and Multidisciplinary Risk Factors.Annals of surgical oncology · 2023Article
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Abstract
With advances in breast cancer treatments and resultant increased survival rates, emphasis has been placed on post-treatment complications such as breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), a chronic, negative sequela of breast cancer treatment. Accurate BCRL diagnosis necessitates longitudinal screening beginning at preoperative baseline. Prospective screening programs incorporating symptoms, objective measurements and clinical examination allow for early detection, early intervention, and improved BCRL prognosis. Currently, varied diagnostic criteria for BCRL exist, and this lack of consensus leads to variation in diagnostic and screening practices across institutions. This review outlines current diagnostic tools, including subjective and objective measurement methods and clinical examination. The merits of different criteria are evaluated and recommendations are made regarding measurement tools and diagnostic criteria for BCRL. Ultimately, the BCRL diagnostic process should be universalized and combine objective measurements, clinical evaluation, and symptoms assessment, and adhere to the best practices of the measurement tools used.
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