Lymphatic remapping by long-term lymphoscintigraphy follow-up in secondary lymphedema after breast cancer surgery.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of the study is to investigate long-term changes on lymphoscintigraphy and their association with clinical factors in breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) patients. This single-center cohort study included BCRL patients who underwent baseline and follow-up lymphoscintigraphy. The percentage of excessive circumference (PEC) of the affected upper limb compared with the unaffected side was used as an indicator of the clinical severity of BCRL. Each ^99mTc-phytate lymphoscintigraphy image was categorized according to the Taiwan lymphoscintigraphy staging system. Clinical parameters and the lymphoscintigraphy stage at baseline and follow-up were compared and analyzed. Eighty-seven patients were included. Baseline and follow-up lymphoscintigraphies were performed at medi

SUBMITTER: Hong G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10771519 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature