Hot off the Press October 2021
We have collated some great articles and material published over the last month. Click on the links below to read the abstract or download the full paper.
Anatomy / Physiology /Pathophysiology
Current Understanding of Pathological Mechanisms of Lymphedema - click for abstract
Current Understanding of Pathological Mechanisms of Lymphedema
Prevalence and Risk Factors
Onset and burden of lower limb lymphedema after radical prostatectomy: a cross-sectional study - click for abstract
Onset and burden of lower limb lymphedema after radical prostatectomy: a cross-sectional study
The Association Between the Number of Retrieved Pelvic Lymph Nodes and Ipsilateral Lower Limb Lymphedema in Patients With Gynecologic Cancer - click for abstract
The Association Between the Number of Retrieved Pelvic Lymph Nodes and Ipsilateral Lower Limb Lymphedema in Patients With Gynecologic Cancer
Risk factors for lymphedema after breast surgery: A prospective cohort study in the era of sentinel lymph node biopsy - click for abstract
Risk factors for lymphedema after breast surgery: A prospective cohort study in the era of sentinel lymph node biopsy
Assessment
Developing and validating a prediction model for lymphedema detection in breast cancer survivors - click for abstract
Developing and validating a prediction model for lymphedema detection in breast cancer survivors
Diagnostic Criteria for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema of the Upper Extremity: The Need for Universal Agreement- click for abstract
Diagnostic Criteria for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema of the Upper Extremity: The Need for Universal Agreement
With advances in breast cancer treatments and resultant increased survival rates, emphasis has been placed on post-treatment complications such as breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), a chronic, negative sequela of breast cancer treatment. Accurate BCRL diagnosis necessitates longitudinal screening beginning at preoperative baseline. Prospective screening programs incorporating symptoms, objective measurements and clinical examination allow for early detection, early intervention, and improved BCRL prognosis. Currently, varied diagnostic criteria for BCRL exist, and this lack of consensus leads to variation in diagnostic and screening practices across institutions. This review outlines current diagnostic tools, including subjective and objective measurement methods and clinical examination. The merits of different criteria are evaluated and recommendations are made regarding measurement tools and diagnostic criteria for BCRL. Ultimately, the BCRL diagnostic process should be universalized and combine objective measurements, clinical evaluation, and symptoms assessment, and adhere to the best practices of the measurement tools used.
Comparison of perometry-based volumetric arm measurements and bioimpedance spectroscopy for early identification of lymphedema in a prospectively-screened cohort of breast cancer patients - click for abstract
Comparison of perometry-based volumetric arm measurements and bioimpedance spectroscopy for early identification of lymphedema in a prospectively-screened cohort of breast cancer patients
Tissue Dielectric Constant and Water Displacement Method Can Detect Changes of Mild Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema- click for abstract
Tissue Dielectric Constant and Water Displacement Method Can Detect Changes of Mild Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema
Efficient and precise Ultra-QuickDASH scale measuring lymphedema impact developed using computerized adaptive testing - click for abstract
Efficient and precise Ultra-QuickDASH scale measuring lymphedema impact developed using computerized adaptive testing
A phase III, multicenter, single-arm study to assess the utility of indocyanine green fluorescent lymphography in the treatment of secondary lymphedema- click for abstract
Management Strategies
Manual Lymphedema Drainage for Reducing Risk for and Managing Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema After Breast Surgery: A Systematic Review - click for abstract
Manual Lymphedema Drainage for Reducing Risk for and Managing Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema After Breast Surgery: A Systematic Review
Compression Therapy for the Patients With Breast Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials - click for abstract
Compression Therapy for the Patients With Breast Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Treatment Outcomes of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Pediatric Lymphedema: Pediatric Lymphedema Manual Lymphatic Drainage - click for abstract
Treatment Outcomes of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Pediatric Lymphedema: Pediatric Lymphedema Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Physical therapies in the decongestive treatment of lymphedema: A randomized, non-inferiority controlled study - click for abstract
Physical therapies in the decongestive treatment of lymphedema: A randomized, non-inferiority controlled study
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Lymph Node Dissection, and Lymphedema Management Options in Melanoma - click for abstract
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Lymph Node Dissection, and Lymphedema Management Options in Melanoma
Comparison of complete decongestive therapy and kinesiology taping for unilateral upper limb breast cancer-related lymphedema: A randomized controlled trial - click for abstract
Comparison of complete decongestive therapy and kinesiology taping for unilateral upper limb breast cancer-related lymphedema: A randomized controlled trial
Lower Limb Lymphedema: An Exploration of Various Treatment Methods - click for abstract
Exercise: A Treatment That Should Be Prescribed With Radiation Therapy - click for abstract
Exercise: A Treatment That Should Be Prescribed With Radiation Therapy
A systematic review of pharmacological and cell-based therapies for the treatment of lymphoedema (2010-2021) - click for abstract
A systematic review of pharmacological and cell-based therapies for the treatment of lymphoedema (2010-2021)
Quality of Life and Costs Within Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy in Patients with Leg Lymphedema: A Multicountry, Open-Label, Prospective Study