Risk factors for lower-limb lymphedema after surgery for cervical cancer

Background Lower-limb lymphedema (LLL) is a prevalent complication that is encountered after treatment for gynecological malignancies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for postoperative LLL in patients with cervical cancer. Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review for...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of clinical oncology 2011-06, Vol.16 (3), p.238-243
Hauptverfasser:	Ohba, Yoko, Todo, Yukiharu, Kobayashi, Noriko, Kaneuchi, Masanori, Watari, Hidemichi, Takeda, Mahito, Sudo, Satoko, Kudo, Masataka, Kato, Hidenori, Sakuragi, Noriaki
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenocarcinoma - surgery Adenocarcinoma - therapy Adult Cancer Research Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy Cervical cancer Female Humans Lower Extremity Lymph Node Excision - adverse effects Lymphedema - epidemiology Lymphedema - etiology Lymphedema - prevention & control Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Oncology Original Article Prevalence Radiotherapy, Adjuvant - adverse effects Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Surgical Oncology Surgical outcomes Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - surgery Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Background Lower-limb lymphedema (LLL) is a prevalent complication that is encountered after treatment for gynecological malignancies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for postoperative LLL in patients with cervical cancer. Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review for patients who had undergone surgery, including systematic lymphadenectomy, for cervical cancer. Patients who died of cancer, were evaluated for short periods of time (
ISSN:	1341-9625 1437-7772
DOI:	10.1007/s10147-010-0171-5