Hot off the Press April 2023
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
Synthesis and Physiological Remodeling of CD34 Cells in the Skin following the Reversal of Fibrosis through Intensive Treatment for Lower Limb Lymphedema: A Case Report
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Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) injured lymphatic endothelial cells leading to progression of secondary lymphoedema - click for abstract
Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) injured lymphatic endothelial cells leading to progression of secondary lymphoedema
The Prevalence of the Axillo-Inguinal Lymphatic Pathway in Lymphedema of the Extremities and Potential Therapeutic Implications - click for abstract
Prevalence and Risk Factors
Under recognition and treatment of lymphedema in head and neck cancer survivors - a database study - click for abstract
Under recognition and treatment of lymphedema in head and neck cancer survivors – a database study
Weight management barriers and facilitators after breast cancer in Australian women: a national survey - click for abstract
Weight management barriers and facilitators after breast cancer in Australian women: a national survey
Carolyn Ee1* , Adele Elizabeth Cave1, Dhevaksha Naidoo1, Kellie Bilinski1 and John Boyages2. BMC Women’s Health (2020) 20:140.
Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Weight gain after breast cancer is associated with poorer health outcomes. The aim of this study was to describe how Australian breast cancer survivors are currently managing their weight.
Methods: Online cross-sectional survey open to any woman living in Australia who self-identified as having breast cancer, between November 2017 and January 2018.
Results: We received 309 responses. Most respondents described their diet as good/excellent and reported moderate-high levels of weight self-efficacy. Despite this, the proportion of overweight/obesity increased from 47% at time of diagnosis to 67% at time of survey. More than three quarters of respondents did not receive any advice on weight gain prevention at the time of diagnosis. 39% of women reported being less active after cancer diagnosis, and and few weight loss interventions were perceived to be effective. Facilitators were structured exercise programs, prescribed diets, and accountability to someone else, while commonly cited barriers were lack of motivation/willpower, fatigue, and difficulty maintaining weight. Women who cited fatigue as a barrier were almost twice as likely to be doing low levels of physical activity (PA) or no PA than women who did not cite fatigue as a barrier.
Conclusions: We report high levels of concern about weight gain after BC and significant gaps in service provision around weight gain prevention and weight management. Women with BC should be provided with support for weight gain prevention in the early survivorship phase, which should include structured PA and dietary changes in combination with behavioural change and social support. Weight gain prevention or weight loss programs should address barriers such as fatigue. More research is required on the effectiveness of diet and exercise interventions in BC survivors, particularly with regard to weight gain prevention.
Early Disturbance of Lymphatic Transport as a Risk Factor for the Development of Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Assessment
Test-Retest Reliability of Local Tissue Water and Circumference Measurements in the Head and Neck Area of Healthy Women and Men - click for abstract
Test-Retest Reliability of Local Tissue Water and Circumference Measurements in the Head and Neck Area of Healthy Women and Men
Screening for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Development Using Extracellular Water Ratio - click for abstract
Screening for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Development Using Extracellular Water Ratio
Early Detection of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Accuracy of Indocyanine Green Lymphography Compared with Bioimpedance Spectroscopy and Subclinical Lymphedema Symptoms - click for abstract
Early Detection of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Accuracy of Indocyanine Green Lymphography Compared with Bioimpedance Spectroscopy and Subclinical Lymphedema Symptoms
Cross-sectional validity and specificity of comprehensive measurement in lymphedema and lipedema of the lower extremity: a comparison of five outcome instruments
Angst F, Lehmann S, Aeschlimann A, Sandòr PS, Wagner S. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2020 Jul 22;18(1):245
Improving the Assessment and Diagnosis of Breast Lymphedema after Treatment for Breast Cancer
Management Strategies
The efficacy and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion for breast cancer lymphedema: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
The Effectiveness of Fluoroscopy-Guided Manual Lymph Drainage as Part of Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy on the Superficial Lymphatic Architecture in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphoedema: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Evaluating telehealth for the education and monitoring of lymphoedema and shoulder dysfunction after breast cancer surgery
YouTube as a Source of Information on Lipedema: Property, Quality, and Reliability Assessment - click for abstract
YouTube as a Source of Information on Lipedema: Property, Quality, and Reliability Assessment