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ArticleBreast cancer (Tokyo, Japan)2026

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.

Nicola Fearn, Sharon Kilbreath, Elizabeth Dylke, Wei Wang, Catalina Llanos, Verity Ahern, Elisabeth Elder, Farid Meybodi, Nicholas Olsen, Kirsty Stuart

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Nicola FearnSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9332-1043
Sharon KilbreathSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8024-8641
Elizabeth DylkeSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7115-8142
Wei WangWestmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, PO Box 143, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1710-0919
Catalina LlanosSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3373-1614
Verity AhernWestmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, PO Box 143, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8911-2727
Elisabeth ElderWestmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, PO Box 143, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6686-9898
Farid MeybodiWestmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, PO Box 143, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2556-2424
Nicholas OlsenStats Central, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7990-3197
Kirsty StuartWestmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, PO Box 143, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Kirsty.stuart@health.nsw.gov.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5550-0377

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Betty Schofield and Joyce Anderson Bequest, Westmead Hosptial Research Grant Betty Schofield and Joyce Anderson Bequest, Westmead Hosptial Research Grant
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Abstract

backgroundLymphoedema of the breast is a potential consequence of breast cancer treatment. Questionnaires exist to quantify breast symptoms but evidence for measurement properties is limited. This study aimed to evaluate measurement properties of breast lymphoedema questionnaires and report on frequency and severity of breast symptoms in women with breast cancer.

methodsWomen following breast conserving surgery and radiotherapy were recruited. Four questionnaires, Breast Lymphoedema Severity Symptom questionnaire (BLYSS), European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Breast Symptom Subscale (EORTC-QLQ-BSS), Lymphoedema Symptom Intensity and Distress scale-Trunk (LSIDS-T) and Breast Oedema Bother scale (BOB), were completed three and nine-months after radiotherapy. Measurement properties and breast symptoms were evaluated.

resultsQuestionnaires were completed by 164 women at three-months, and 152 at nine-months post radiotherapy. Internal consistency was strong for all questionnaires (McDonald's Omega and Cronbach's ⍺ ≥0.7). Correlation between BLYSS and EORTC-QLQ-BSS and BOB visual analogue scale (BOB-VAS) met the hypothesised level (r

conclusionThe BLYSS demonstrated the strongest measurement properties among the PROMs evaluated with strong internal consistency, construct validity and responsiveness. Breast symptoms were commonly experienced by women after breast cancer treatment.

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Breast cancerBreast oedemaBreast symptomsClinimetricsMeasurement propertiesRadiotherapy

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