Risk Factors of Arm Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients
Open Access
- 1 January 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Oncologica
- Vol. 39 (3) , 389-392
- https://doi.org/10.1080/028418600750013168
Abstract
Chronic lymphedema is a life-long, potential complication of axillary treatment for breast cancer patients. In this article we focus on risk factors in the development of arm lymphedema and also discuss definition, type and stage, and incidence of arm edema.Keywords
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