A Contemporary, Population-Based Study of Lymphedema Risk Factors in Older Women with Breast Cancer

Background We studied potential risk factors for lymphedema in a contemporary population of older breast cancer patients. Methods Telephone surveys were conducted among women (65–89 years) identified from Medicare claims as having initial breast cancer surgery in 2003. Lymphedema was classified by s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of surgical oncology 2009-04, Vol.16 (4), p.979-988
Hauptverfasser:	Yen, Tina W. F., Fan, Xiaolin, Sparapani, Rodney, Laud, Purushuttom W., Walker, Alonzo P., Nattinger, Ann B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Breast Neoplasms - pathology Breast Neoplasms - surgery Breast Oncology Female Health Surveys Humans Lymph Node Excision - adverse effects Lymphedema - etiology Medicare Medicine Medicine & Public Health Oncology Registries Risk Factors Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy - adverse effects Surgery Surgical Oncology United States
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