Prospective Surveillance with Compression for Subclinical Lymphedema: Symptoms, Skin, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes.

ABSTRACT: Background: Patients underwent a compression (sleeve and gauntlet) intervention for subclinical breast cancer-related lymphedema (S-BCRL). Physical, emotional, and quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes were examined. Associations of change in extracellular fluid alone through bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) or change in whole-arm volume through tape measure with the outcomes at time of S-BCRL were explored. Methods and Results: We enrolled newly diagnosed nonmetastatic breast cancer patients for surveillance up to 36 months postoperatively. Upon detection of S-BCRL, a 28-day compression intervention was initiated. Data were obtained through physical examination/measurement and self-report instruments: skin examination, Lymphedema Symptom Intensity and Distress Survey-A

SUBMITTER: Dietrich MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10316038 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature