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View article: Decision-Making for Lymphedema Diagnostic and Surveillance Measures: A Case-Based Approach
Decision-Making for Lymphedema Diagnostic and Surveillance Measures: A Case-Based Approach Open
Purpose of review An expanding array of diagnostic techniques for lymphedema detection and monitoring constitutes a growing aspect of lymphedema care. This discipline includes both the development and the clinical integration of methods to…
View article: Assessing Head and Neck Cancer‐Related Lymphoedema Using Indocyanine Green Lymphography—A Pilot Study
Assessing Head and Neck Cancer‐Related Lymphoedema Using Indocyanine Green Lymphography—A Pilot Study Open
Background Head and neck cancer treatments can cause head and neck lymphoedema (HNL), impacting quality of life (QoL). This study examined lymphatic drainage changes in HNL using Indocyanine Green Lymphography (ICG‐L) and assessed QoL, phy…
View article: The Importance of a Pre-treatment Baseline When Screening Patients for Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema
The Importance of a Pre-treatment Baseline When Screening Patients for Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema Open
Background The PREVENT randomized clinical trial showed that bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) screening for subclinical breast-cancer-related lymphedema (sBCRL) detection with early intervention is associated with lower progression to chron…
View article: A New Indocyanine Green Lymphography Protocol for Assessment of Lymphedema in the Head and Neck
A New Indocyanine Green Lymphography Protocol for Assessment of Lymphedema in the Head and Neck Open
Head and neck cancer and its treatment may result in lymphedema, however, no specific imaging criteria have been assigned to diagnose this condition. This study reports an ICG lymphography protocol for investigating changes in individuals …
View article: Correction: Patient-reported outcome measures and physical function following head and neck lymphedema — a systematic review
Correction: Patient-reported outcome measures and physical function following head and neck lymphedema — a systematic review Open
View article: Incidence of cancer-related lymphoedema: a protocol for a living systematic review with meta-analysis
Incidence of cancer-related lymphoedema: a protocol for a living systematic review with meta-analysis Open
Introduction Given the projected rise in the incidence of cancer treatment-related conditions, such as lymphoedema, and the limited research on lymphoedema in cancers with poor prognoses, there is a need for a better understanding of cance…
View article: Patient-reported outcome measures and physical function following head and neck lymphedema — a systematic review
Patient-reported outcome measures and physical function following head and neck lymphedema — a systematic review Open
Purpose Head and neck cancer (HNC) treatments often lead to significant morbidity, including lymphedema. This systematic review aims to comprehensively explore the prevalence and impact of head and neck lymphedema (HNL) following treatment…
View article: Outcome of Liposuction for Limb Lymphedema in Men Compared with Women
Outcome of Liposuction for Limb Lymphedema in Men Compared with Women Open
The male group matched for preoperative volume with a female group had a lower %aspiration volume and higher postoperative %Vol Diff which was most likely due to sex-based fat differences.
View article: Current diagnostic and quantitative techniques in the field of lymphedema management: a critical review
Current diagnostic and quantitative techniques in the field of lymphedema management: a critical review Open
Lymphedema evaluation entails multifaceted considerations for which options continue to evolve and emerge. This paper provides a critical review of the current status of diagnostic and quantitative measures for lymphedema, from traditional…
View article: Comparison of fluid and body composition measures in women with lipoedema, lymphoedema, and control participants
Comparison of fluid and body composition measures in women with lipoedema, lymphoedema, and control participants Open
Summary Lipoedema is the disproportionate accumulation of adipose tissue in the lower body, often associated with hormonal changes in women. Lipoedema is commonly misdiagnosed as lymphoedema or obesity due to similarities in appearance. Th…
View article: Comparison of Volume Measurements and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Using A Stand-on Device for Assessment of Unilateral Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Comparison of Volume Measurements and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Using A Stand-on Device for Assessment of Unilateral Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Open
BIS was superior for identifying BCRL compared with volume measurements, reaffirming the value of this technique. However, it is recommended that BIS be used in conjunction with comprehensive evaluation of symptoms and clinical presentatio…
View article: Body composition and chemotherapy toxicities in breast cancer: a systematic review of the literature
Body composition and chemotherapy toxicities in breast cancer: a systematic review of the literature Open
View article: Axillary Treatment and Chronic Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: Implications for Prospective Surveillance and Intervention From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Axillary Treatment and Chronic Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: Implications for Prospective Surveillance and Intervention From a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Study finds that it is essential to screen for lymphedema. Early detection and intervention improves outcomes.
View article: Liposuction for Advanced Lymphedema in a Multidisciplinary Team Setting in Australia: 5-Year Follow-Up
Liposuction for Advanced Lymphedema in a Multidisciplinary Team Setting in Australia: 5-Year Follow-Up Open
Background: Liposuction for International Society of Lymphology late stage 2 or 3 limb lymphedema is an established surgical option to remove excessive adipose tissue deposition and has been performed in Australia since 2012 at the Austral…
View article: Advances in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema
Advances in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema Open
Purpose Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) represents a lifelong risk for breast cancer survivors and once acquired becomes a lifelong burden. This review summarizes current BCRL prevention and treatment strategies. Findings Risk fact…
View article: Differentiation of lipoedema from bilateral lower limb lymphoedema by imaging assessment of indocyanine green lymphography
Differentiation of lipoedema from bilateral lower limb lymphoedema by imaging assessment of indocyanine green lymphography Open
Summary Lipoedema is characterized by disproportionate painful fat accumulation mostly in the lower limbs. The presence of lymphoedema in lipoedema remains controversial. This study aimed to assess the presence or absence of lymphoedema in…
View article: Prospective Surveillance with Compression for Subclinical Lymphedema: Symptoms, Skin, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes
Prospective Surveillance with Compression for Subclinical Lymphedema: Symptoms, Skin, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes Open
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…
View article: A new indocyanine green fluorescence lymphography protocol for diagnostic assessment of lower limb lymphoedema
A new indocyanine green fluorescence lymphography protocol for diagnostic assessment of lower limb lymphoedema Open
We proposed a prospective ICG lymphography protocol for the diagnostic assessment of lower limb lymphoedema in combination with MLD. Eight drainage regions were identified, including two original and six compensatory regions.
View article: Risk factors for breast cancer–related lymphedema in patients undergoing 3 years of prospective surveillance with intervention
Risk factors for breast cancer–related lymphedema in patients undergoing 3 years of prospective surveillance with intervention Open
Background To evaluate risk factors (treatment‐related, comorbidities, and lifestyle) for breast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL) within the context of a Prospective Surveillance and Early Intervention (PSEI) model of care for subclinical …
View article: Edema management with compression therapy during volumetric modulated arc therapy for extensive skin field cancerisation - a case study
Edema management with compression therapy during volumetric modulated arc therapy for extensive skin field cancerisation - a case study Open
Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Australia. Recent advances in radiation therapy (RT) allow large convex areas with extensive skin field cancerisation (ESFC) to be treated using volumetric modulated arc t…
View article: A Comparison of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy or Tape Measure Triggered Compression Intervention in Chronic Breast Cancer Lymphedema Prevention
A Comparison of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy or Tape Measure Triggered Compression Intervention in Chronic Breast Cancer Lymphedema Prevention Open
Background: This study compared rates of progression to chronic breast cancer-related lymphedema (defined as ≥ 10% arm volume change from baseline requiring complex decongestive physiotherapy [CDP]) following an intervention …
View article: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy or Tape Measure Triggered Compression Intervention in Chronic Breast Cancer Lymphedema Prevention
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy or Tape Measure Triggered Compression Intervention in Chronic Breast Cancer Lymphedema Prevention Open
Background This study compared rates of progression to chronic breast cancer-related lymphedema (defined as a ≥ 10% arm volume change from baseline requiring complex decongestive physiotherapy (CDP)) following an intervention for subclinic…
View article: The Risk of Subclinical Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema by the Extent of Axillary Surgery and Regional Node Irradiation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Risk of Subclinical Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema by the Extent of Axillary Surgery and Regional Node Irradiation: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
The lower triggering rates with BIS and its better discrimination of the risk of sBCRL by receipt and type of RNI compared with TM support its use for posttreatment surveillance to detect sBCRL and to initiate early intervention. The risk …
View article: Prospective surveillance model in the home for breast cancer-related lymphoedema: a feasibility study
Prospective surveillance model in the home for breast cancer-related lymphoedema: a feasibility study Open
View article: Implementing a prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care for breast cancer–related lymphedema into clinical practice: application of the RE-AIM framework
Implementing a prospective surveillance and early intervention model of care for breast cancer–related lymphedema into clinical practice: application of the RE-AIM framework Open
View article: L‐Dex, arm volume, and symptom trajectories 24 months after breast cancer surgery
L‐Dex, arm volume, and symptom trajectories 24 months after breast cancer surgery Open
Purpose Study objectives were to examine: (a) biomarker trajectories (change from presurgical baseline values of Lymphedema index (L‐Dex) units and arm volume difference) and symptom cluster scores 24 months after breast cancer surgery and…
View article: The ALERT model of care for the assessment and personalized management of patients with lymphoedema
The ALERT model of care for the assessment and personalized management of patients with lymphoedema Open
Background This study documents the development and evaluation of a comprehensive multidisciplinary model for the assessment and personalized care of patients with lymphoedema. Methods The Australian Lymphoedema Education Research and Trea…
View article: A new indocyanine green fluorescence lymphography protocol for identification of the lymphatic drainage pathway for patients with breast cancer-related lymphoedema
A new indocyanine green fluorescence lymphography protocol for identification of the lymphatic drainage pathway for patients with breast cancer-related lymphoedema Open
View article: A Randomized Trial Evaluating Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Versus Tape Measurement for the Prevention of Lymphedema Following Treatment for Breast Cancer: Interim Analysis
A Randomized Trial Evaluating Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Versus Tape Measurement for the Prevention of Lymphedema Following Treatment for Breast Cancer: Interim Analysis Open
Interim results demonstrated that post-treatment surveillance with BIS reduced the absolute rates of progression of BCRL requiring CDP by approximately 10%, a clinically meaningful improvement. These results support the concept of post-tre…
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