Advance in Examination and Evaluation of Upper Limb Lymphedema after Breast Cancer Surgery (review)
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.09.003
- VernacularTitle:乳腺癌术后上肢淋巴水肿的检查与评估研究进展
- Author:
Hewei WANG
;
Jie JIA
- Keywords:
breast cancer;
lymphedema;
assessment;
measurement;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2017;23(9):1001-1006
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Upper limb lymphedema is one of the most common complications secondary to breast cancer surgery. Detailed medical his-tory inquiry, careful physical examination, and precise and objective measurement are indispensable to accurately diagnose and evaluate up-per limb lymphedema. The mostly widely used objective assessments include circumference and volume measurement, bioimpedance for de-tection of fluid state and all kinds of lymphatic system imaging techniques.
