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Effectiveness of three exercise programs and intensive follow-up in improving quality of life, pain, and lymphedema among breast cancer survivors: a randomized, controlled 6-month trial
PurposePostoperative complications of breast cancer (BC) seriously affect the quality of life (QOL) of survivors. Physical activity is related to...
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Reducing rates of chronic breast cancer–related lymphedema with screening and early intervention: an update of recent data
PurposeBreast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL) represents a dreaded complication of breast cancer treatment that can lead to morbidity, diminished...
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Effects of an early intervention with Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on arm lymphedema and quality of life after breast cancer—an explorative clinical trial
PurposeLymphedema (LE) is a common complication after breast cancer treatment, which negatively affects the quality of life (QOL). Hyperbaric Oxygen...
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Microsurgical techniques in the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review of efficacy and patient outcomes
IntroductionSecondary lymphedema is the abnormal collection of lymphatic fluid within subcutaneous structures. Patients with lymphedema suffer a low...
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Povidone Iodine Sclerotherapy for the Treatment of Persistent Seromas after Breast Cancer Surgery
Persistent seroma following breast cancer surgery causes morbidity and delays adjuvant treatment. Sclerotherapy helps in managing recalcitrant...
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Surveillance Protocols for Survivors at Risk for Lymphedema
Purpose of ReviewBreast cancer treatments introduce risk for develo** lymphedema. There are identifiable tissue and sensory changes that are...
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Elevated magnetic resonance imaging measures of adipose tissue deposition in women with breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema
PurposeBreast cancer treatment-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a common co-morbidity of breast cancer therapies, yet factors that contribute to BCRL...
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Primary lymphedema French National Diagnosis and Care Protocol (PNDS; Protocole National de Diagnostic et de Soins)
Primary lymphedema is a rare chronic pathology associated with constitutional abnormalities of the lymphatic system. The objective of this French...
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Surgical Approach to Lymphedema Reduction
Purpose of ReviewFor patients who have or may develop lymphedema due to oncologic resection, surgical options are available to prevent and treat this...
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Efficacy of empagliflozin for weight and glycemic control of a patient with Prader-Willi syndrome, systemic lymphedema and extreme obesity: a case report
Case ReportA patient with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), extreme obesity and hyperglycemia had her body weight increased considerably for 6 months,...
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Is bioimpedance spectroscopy a useful tool for objectively assessing lymphovenous bypass surgical outcomes in breast cancer-related lymphedema?
PurposeWe sought to determine if bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) measurements can accurately assess changes in breast cancer-related lymphedema...
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Elephantiasis mimicry in recurrent lower limb skin infections in a diabetic patient: a case report
BackgroundChronic edema as a complication of systemic diseases or infections can mimic filarial lymphedema (also known as elephantiasis) and...
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Features, Predictors, and Treatment of Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema
Purpose of ReviewBreast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL) is a common sequelae among breast cancer survivors. This review provides updated information...
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Surgical Approaches to the Prevention and Management of Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema
Purpose of ReviewUpper extremity lymphedema is a much-feared complication of breast cancer treatment leading to significant impairments in patients’...
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CHARGE syndrome presenting with persistent hypoglycemia: case report and overview of the main genetic syndromes associated with neonatal hypoglycemia
BackgroundCHARGE syndrome (CS) is an autosomal dominant genetic condition whose recognition in the neonatal period is complicated by considerable...