ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022
Body image and sexuality concerns in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a cross-sectional study.
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- Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Nursing-Led Strategies - A Narrative Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
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- A Mindfulness Breast Care App to reduce body image distress and stigma for breast cancer survivors: Development and preliminary quality assessment.International journal of nursing sciences · 2025Article
- Assessing body awareness and upper extremity functionality in breast cancer survivors with and without lymphedema: a comparative analysis with healthy controls.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Body image and related factors in patients with lower extremity lymphedema and lipedema: a cross-sectional study.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2025Article
- Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Psychological Distress.Current psychiatry reports · 2024Review
- Efficacy of intermittent pneumatic compression on breast cancer-related upper limb lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis in clinical studies.Gland surgery · 2024Article
- Body image and social appearance anxiety in patients with cancer undergoing radiotherapy: Across-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Demand analysis of health care services for community-dwelling breast cancer survivors based on the Kano model: A cross-sectional study.International journal of nursing sciences · 2024Article
- Breast cancer survivors suffering from lymphedema: What really do affect to corporeality/body image? A qualitative study.Breast cancer research : BCR · 2024Article
- Vascular Diseases in Women: Do Women Suffer from Them Differently?Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Lymphedema after saphenous harvesting for coronary artery bypass surgery: case report and literature review.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2024Review
- Relationships between body image, dyadic coping and post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Lymphatic complex transfer as combined lymph vessel and node transfer for advanced stage upper extremity lymphedema.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2023Article
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Abstract
purpose(1) To determine, in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), the frequency, intensity and distress of body image and sexuality concerns. (2) To examine relationships between body image and sexuality concerns, and lymphedema, personal and cancer treatment factors.
methodWomen with BCRL (n = 64) completed the Lymphedema Symptom Intensity and Distress Scale - Arm (LSIDS-A), which focuses on the intensity and distress of a range of lymphedema symptoms. They also underwent a lymphedema assessment. Responses to eight questions from the LSIDS-A regarding sexuality, body image and intimate relationships were considered. Frequency of responses was tabulated. Multiple linear regressions were used to determine if specific factors were related to higher intensity and distress scores associated with body image and sexuality issues.
resultsBody image and sexuality concerns were common (48%, 23% respectively). Participants reported a range (0-10) of intensity and distress related to body image and sexuality symptoms. Univariate linear regression revealed greater intensity of sexuality concerns was associated with younger age, whilst distress related to sexuality concerns was associated with higher inter-arm bioimpedance ratio and shorter duration of lymphedema. Body image concerns were not related to any considered factors.
conclusionBody image and sexuality concerns are common, intense and distressing for patients with breast cancer lymphedema. Assessment of both the intensity and distressed caused by these symptoms is necessary to understand the impact of lymphedema.
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