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

• A Genetic Approach to the Classification of Primary Lymphoedema and Lymphatic Malformations – abstract and main findings
• Lipoedema is not lymphoedema: A review of current literatures – abstract and main findings
• Patient perceptions of living with head and neck lymphoedema and the impacts to swallowing, voice and speech function – abstract and main findings

Assessment

• Perometry versus simulated circumferential tape measurement for the detection of breast cancer-related lymphedema – abstract and main findings
• “It still affects our economic situation”: long-term economic burden of breast cancer and lymphedema – read full paper and main findings

Management Strategies

• Collaboration Between Cancer Survivorship and Rehabilitation Programs With Head and Neck Patients – abstract and main findings
• Delayed Breast Reconstruction on Patients With Upper Extremity Lymphedema
  A Systematic Review of the Literature and Pooled Analysis – abstract and main findings
• Patient experience: raising a child with primary lymphoedema – abstract and main findings