Effects of dietary habits and catheterization type on breast cancer-related lymphedema: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the factors that contribute to variability in breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is an important first step in developing targeted interventions to improve quality of life in breast cancer patients. Although previous research studies have has identified many risk factors for BCRL, dietary habits and catheterization type have rarely been studied until the present.

Aim

This study aims to explore the effects of nursing factors such as dietary habits and catheterization type on breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL).

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included 1,476 breast cancer patients who underwent surgery between January 1, 2012, and September 1, 2020. Lymphedema was assessed with a validated self-report questionnaire. All research

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11468185 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature