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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema
Published on: January 12, 2017
Lymphedema Surveillance and Prevention
Patrick Martone1, Cristina Kline-Quiroz, Elisa Alpert
1From the Northwell Health, Barbara and Donald Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York (PM, EA, KL); Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee (CK-Q); and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY (GM).
Abstract:
Lymphedema is a chronic condition, which can impact a person's quality of life and function. Identifying lymphedema at an early stage is key to preventing a person from developing chronic lymphedema. Physiatry can play an important role in education, identification of risk factors, performing prospective lymphedema surveillance programs, and prevention/treatment of lymphedema. Incorporating lymphedema surveillance programs into routine cancer care provides physiatry with the opportunity to assess additional rehabilitation and functional needs of a cancer patient.
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