Risk factors of arm lymphedema in breast cancer patients

Authors
Kocak, Z Overgaard, J
Citation
Z. Kocak et J. Overgaard, Risk factors of arm lymphedema in breast cancer patients, ACTA ONCOL, 39(3), 2000, pp. 389-392
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
ACTA ONCOLOGICA
ISSN journal
0284186X → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
389 - 392
Database
ISI
SICI code
0284-186X(2000)39:3<389:RFOALI>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Chronic lymphedema is a life-long, potential complication of axillary treat ment for breast cancer patients. In this article we focus on risk factors i n the development of arm lymphedema and also discuss definition, type and s tage, and incidence of arm edema.