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Identification of Sub‐Groups of Patients Surgically Treated for Melanoma With Affected Health‐Related Quality of Life and Psychosocial Well‐Being

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Impaired health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) and psychological symptoms after melanoma surgery are common, but research often focuses on specific stages, older patients, or clinical trial settings. This study aims to identify sub‐groups of surgically treated melanoma patients in a real‐world setting by examining ...
Sara Mølgaard Hansen, Morten Berg Jensen, Pernille Envold Bidstrup, Christoffer Johansen, Lisbet Rosenkrantz Hölmich   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and incidence of cancer related lymphedema in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Cancer, 2020
Background Little is known about the prevalence and incidence in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) of secondary lymphedema due to cancer. The purpose of the study is to estimate the prevalence and incidence in LMICs of secondary lymphedema related ...
Eric Torgbenu, Tim Luckett, Mark A. Buhagiar, Sungwon Chang, Jane L. Phillips   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship of the number and size of superficial groin lymph nodes with the stage of secondary lymphatic edema [PDF]

, 2016
PURPOSE: This study evaluated the relationships of the size and number of superficial groin lymph nodes with the lower limb lymphedema stage and thus examined the role of superficial lymphatic lymph nodes in secondary lymphedema development.
Hiramatsu, Yuji, Kimata, Yoshihiro, Onoda, Satoshi, Seki, Noriko, Yamada, Kiyoshi   +4 more
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Predictive Factors for Failed Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Endometrial Cancer: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives This study aims to evaluate the predictive factors associated with failed sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping in a large, retrospective cohort of patients with early‐stage endometrial cancer (EC). Methods We retrospectively evaluated a series of EC patients who underwent laparoscopic SLN mapping with intracervical ...
Cristina Taliento, Gennaro Scutiero, Giuseppe Cucinella, Vito Chiantera, Giovanni Pontrelli, Marko Klaric, Dragan Belci, Martin Steinkasserer, Stefano Restaino, Ruby Martinello, Orsola Brasile, Martina Arcieri, Sara Pregnolato, Giulia Pellecchia, Giulia Soraci, Rosa Taratufolo, Carmelia Milano, Marcello Desgro, Francesca Davià, Mariano Catello Di Donna, Dino Becic, Sara Notaro, Giuseppe Vizzielli, Pantaleo Greco   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unilateral Upper Limb Lymphedema After Microwave Thermolysis Treatment for Axillary Hyperhidrosis

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Microwave thermolysis (MiraDry) is an approved, nonsurgical treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis. We report a case of unilateral lymphedema of the upper limb in a 45‐year‐old male patient treated for axillary hyperhidrosis with the MiraDry device.
Emanuela Micu, Natalja Jacobsson
wiley   +1 more source

Risk Factors for Lymphedema after Thigh Sarcoma Resection and Reconstruction

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020
Background:. Secondary lymphedema can be a lifelong and debilitating consequence of lower extremity oncologic resection and reconstruction. The goal of this study was to identify risk factors for the development of lymphedema in patients treated for ...
Peter Wu, MD, Sarah M. Elswick, MD, Arya A. Akhavan, MD, Vanessa E. Molinar, MD, Anita T. Mohan, MBBS, Daniel Curiel, MD, Frank H. Sim, MD, Jorys Martinez-Jorge, MD, Michel Saint-Cyr, MD   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A geriatrician's approach to managing the complex older adult with obesity

Obesity, EarlyView.
Abstract The prevalence of obesity in older adults is rapidly increasing due to the demographic shift occurring globally. Older adults with obesity face health care challenges due to multimorbidity, functional dependency, and disability. This population often has prior history of struggles through weight‐loss attempts during the middle years of life ...
Shenbagam Dewar
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a Prototype Shirt for Post Double Mastectomy Women Without Breast Reconstruction [PDF]

, 2019
Breast cancer is a common cancer among women in the United States, with thousands of fatalities and hundreds of thousands of diagnoses every year. A common course of treatment for breast cancer is the surgical removal of all or some of the breast tissue;
Lane, Hannah
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Evaluation of an electro-pneumatic device for artificial capillary pulse generation used in a prospective study in animals for surgical neck wound healing [PDF]

, 2019
The paper examines the development and testing of an electro-pneumatic device for wound healing therapy after surgery in the neck area. The device generates air pressure values in a miniaturized cuff using electronic circuitry to drive an electro-valve ...
Chrobok, Viktor, Foltyn, Jan, Halfar, Radek, Klinkovský, Tomáš, Litschmannová, Martina, Mejzlík, Jan, Oczka, David, Penhaker, Marek, Proto, Antonino, Radochová, Věra, Ryška, Aleš, Černý, Michal, Školoudík, Lukáš   +12 more
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Lymphedema praecox

Dermatology Online Journal, 2009
A 57-year-old man presented with the post-pubertal onset of asymptomatic swelling of the left arm and legs that had been complicated by recurrent bouts of cellulitis. The presentation and disease course are consistent with lymphedema praecox, which is a subtype of primary lymphedema with onset at puberty and a slowly progressive course. The subtypes of
Rizzo, Carina, Gruson, Lisa M, Wainwright, Brent D   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources