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Lower limb lymphedema: experiences and perceptions of cancer patients in the late palliative stage
Marianne Frid1, Peter Strang, Maria J Friedrichsen
1Physiotherapy Unit, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Unlabelled:
Lower limb lymphedema (LLL) is a common but neglected problem in palliative cancer patients. No studies have focused on these patients' experiences of lymphedema. The aims of this study were to explore patients' experiences regarding LLL and how they manage to deal with this in the late palliative stage.
Methods:
Thirteen patients with cancer-related LLL were included to satisfy a maximum variation sampling strategy. Interviews were analyzed using a qualitative phenomenographic method.
Results:
LLL influenced the patients' thoughts about the future. Body image was often strongly influenced. Interactions with other persons were perceived as both positive and negative, and a range of coping strategies were expressed.
Conclusion:
LLL can exert a considerable influence on the physical experiences and the psychosocial situation of cancer patients in palliative care. Areas in need of increased education, attention, and further research are highlighted.
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