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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema
Published on: January 12, 2017
Modern trends in breast cancer therapy: towards less lymphoedema?
1Department of Surgery, Burton Hospitals NHS Trust, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK.
Abstract
Aims:
To review from the evidence, with special reference to axillary node management, whether the incidence of lymphoedema following breast cancer treatment is falling in modern breast practice.
Conclusions:
The incidence of lymphoedema does seem to be reducing with modern approaches to breast cancer management. Axillary treatment seems to determine its development but more studies looking specifically at this problem are needed.
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