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ArticleBMC urology2024

Characteristics of lymphoedema, in particular midline lymphoedema, after treatment for prostate cancer: a retrospective study.

Charlotte Van Calster, Wouter Everaerts, Inge Geraerts, An De Groef, An-Kathleen Heroes, Tessa De Vrieze, Ceyhun Alar, Nele Devoogdt

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Article in BMC urology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Charlotte Van CalsterDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2726-2361
Wouter EveraertsDepartment of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3157-7115
Inge GeraertsDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3617-6334
An De GroefDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6771-2836
An-Kathleen HeroesDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3826-5464
Tessa De VriezeDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5719-6169
Ceyhun AlarInstitute for Single Cell Omics (LISCO), KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6044-9243
Nele DevoogdtDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. nele.devoogdt@kuleuven.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8117-7080

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatients undergoing treatment for prostate cancer may develop lymphoedema of the midline region. This has a substantial impact on a patient's quality of life and its diagnosis is often delayed or missed. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the characteristics of patients with leg and midline lymphoedema to patients with only leg lymphoedema.

methodsWe retrospectively collected patient-, cancer-, lymphoedema- and lymphoedema treatment-related data of 109 men with lymphoedema after treatment for prostate cancer. First, 42 characteristics were compared between both groups. Second, factors predicting presence of midline lymphoedema were explored by multivariable analyses.

resultsThe mean age of the patients with lymphoedema was 68 ( ±7) years and mean BMI is 28 (±4) kg/m

conclusionsIf patients with lymphoedema after prostate cancer do not have lower leg lymphoedema, have skin fibrosis, perform self-bandaging or self-manual lymphatic drainage, they possibly have midline lymphoedema.

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LymphedemaProstatic NeoplasmsAgedHumansLegMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProstatectomyRetrospective StudiesGenitalLegLymphedemaLymph node dissectionProstate cancerProstatectomy

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