Lymphedema: Knowledge, Treatment, and Impact Among Breast Cancer Survivors
- 1 November 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in The Breast Journal
- Vol. 6 (6) , 373-378
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1524-4741.2000.99072.x
Abstract
Lymphedema is an understudied consequence of surgery for breast cancer. It is estimated that as many as 60% of breast cancer survivors report symptoms of lymphedema. Few studies have examin...Keywords
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