Hot of the Press June 2019
We have collated a collection of great articles and material published within the last month. Click on the links below for more including abstracts, main findings full articles to download and videos.
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Discussion of relationships among changes of pathological indicators, postoperative lymphedema of the upper limb, and prognosis of patients with breast cancer – main findings and download full article
- Fibrosis and secondary lymphedema: chicken or egg? – abstract and main findings
Assessment
- Assessment of Family Caregiver Burden and Its Relationships Between Quality of Life, Arm Disability, Grip Strength, and Lymphedema Symptoms in Women with Postmastectomy Lymphedema: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study – abstract and main findings
- A Randomized Trial Evaluating Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Versus Tape Measurement for the Prevention of Lymphedema Following Treatment for Breast Cancer: Interim Analysis – abstract and main findings
- Impact of body fat and obesity on tissue dielectric constant (TDC) as a method to assess breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema (BCRL) – abstract
- Diagnostic accuracy of interlimb differences of ultrasonographic subcutaneous tissue thickness measurements in breast cancer-related arm lymphedema – abstract
Prevalence and Risk Factors
- A Study Using Visual Art Methods to Explore the Perceptions and Barriers of Self-Management in Children and Adolescents with Lymphedema – main findings and download the article
- A Study to Explore the Parental Impact and Challenges of Self-Management in Children and Adolescents Suffering with Lymphedema – main findings and download full article
- A Study to Explore the Professional Conceptualization and Challenges of Self-Management in Children and Adolescents with Lymphedema – main findings and download full article
Management Strategies
- Tumor safety and side effects of photobiomodulation therapy used for prevention and management of cancer treatment toxicities. A systematic review – abstract and main findings
- Comparative Study Between the Effects of Kinesio Taping and Pressure Garment on Secondary Upper Extremity Lymphedema and Quality of Life Following Mastectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial – abstract and main findings
- Axillary reverse mapping and lymphaticovenous bypass: Lymphedema prevention through enhanced lymphatic visualization and restoration of flow – abstract and main findings
- Influence of vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) flap positioning on the response to breast cancer-related lymphedema treatment – abstract
- Importance of adequate pressure in compression therapy : Basis for successful treatment – abstract
- Treatment for lymphedema following head and neck cancer therapy: A systematic review – abstract
- Bridging the gap: incorporating exercise evidence into clinical practice in breast cancer care – abstract