Risk factors for the development of oedema and lymphoedema
Mary Woods. British Journal of Nursing, 2019, Vol 28, No 4
Main findings
- Risk factors in this paper are explored in relation to:
- Risk factors for cancer-related lymphoedema.
- Surgery to lymph node areas, Radiotherapy to lymph node areas.
- Disease-related risk factors.
- Tumour obstruction of lymph node areas.
- Patient-related risk factors for cancer and non-cancer-related oedema.
- Radiotherapy to lymph node areas, tumour obstruction of lymph node areas, obesity, reduced mobility, venous disease, cardiac disease, renal failure, medication side effects, hypoproteinaemia, trauma.