Hot of the Press August 2017

We have collated some great articles and material published over the last month. Click on the links below for more including abstracts, main findings and full articles to download.

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology

Prevalence and Risk Factors

  • Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Risk is Related to Multidisciplinary Treatment and Not Surgery Alone: Results from a Large Cohort Study (abstract and main findings)
  • Risk Factors Affecting Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema: Serial Body Weight Change During Neoadjuvant Anthracycline Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Taxane (abstract and main findings)
  • Diagnosis of Upper Quadrant Lymphedema Secondary to Cancer: Clinical Practice Guideline From the Oncology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (abstract and main findings)
  • Lower Body Lymphedema in Patients with Gynecologic Cancer (main findings and download full article)
  • Risk factors and a prediction model for lower limb lymphedema following lymphadenectomy in gynecologic cancer: a hospital-based retrospective cohort study (main findings and download full article)

Assessment

  • Computed Tomographic Evaluation of Posttreatment Soft-Tissue Changes by Using a Lymphedema Scoring System in Patients with Oral Cancer (abstract and main findings)
  • Reliability and Diagnostic Thresholds for Ultrasound Measurements of Dermal Thickness in Breast Lymphedema (abstract and main findings)
  • Measurement of Local Tissue Water in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema (abstract and main findings)

Management Strategies

  • Top 10 Myths Regarding the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis (abstract and main findings)
  • Evaluation of Stiffness in Postmastectomy Lymphedema Using Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study for Identifying the Optimal Pneumatic Compression Pressure to Reduce Stiffness (abstract and main findings)
  • Investigating the Short-Term Effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Compression Garment Therapies on Lymphatic Function Using Near-Infrared Imaging (abstract and main findings)
  • The women in steady exercise research (WISER) survivor trial: The innovative transdisciplinary design of a randomized controlled trial of exercise and weight-loss interventions among breast cancer survivors with lymphedema (abstract and main findings)
  • Considerations for Clinicians in the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Recommendations from a Multidisciplinary Expert ASBrS Panel: Part 1: Definitions, Assessments, Education, and Future Directions  (main findings)
  • Considerations for Clinicians in the Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema, Recommendations from an Expert Panel: Part 2: Preventive and Therapeutic Options (main findings)
  • Evidence for Health Decision Making — Beyond Randomized, Controlled Trials (main findings)