Lymphaticovenous Bypass Decreases Pathologic Skin Changes in Upper Extremity Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
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Upper extremity function and quality of life in patients with breast cancer related lymphedema.
Background/Aim Upper limb lymphedema is one of the most frequent chronic complications after breast cancer treatment with a significant impact on the upper extremity function and quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to estimate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with breast-cancer-related lymphedema and its correlation with upper limb function and the size of edema. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Lymphatic Research and Biology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1539-6851,1557-8585
DOI: 10.1089/lrb.2014.0022