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Evaluating the Quality of Life and Sleep Quality in Saudi Women with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study

open access: yesIntegrative Cancer Therapies, 2021
Background Among the different cancers found in women, breast cancer is the most common. Breast cancer-related lymphedema is a serious health complication affecting the quality of life and sleep quality. This study evaluates the quality of life and sleep
Nissren Tamam   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lymphedema: Etiopathogenesis [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1992
Abstarct Two main factors have impeded the progress of work on the lymphatic vessels…, namely lack of methods of investigation and lack of interest. The latter has been partly due to the paucity of efective therapeutic methods to deal with lymphatic vessel disorders.
T W, Fossum, M W, Miller
openaire   +2 more sources

Examining the diagnostic process for ovarian cancer in Nova Scotia: A linked administrative data study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer in the developed world. The absence of screening for early detection of ovarian cancer and the non‐specific symptoms associated with the disease mean that timely diagnosis is difficult.
Chiara Gottheil   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Living with lymphedema: The role of occupational therapy in lymphedema management

open access: yes
Occupational therapy is an important but often under-recognized support for people living with lymphedema. This article explains how occupational therapists help individuals participate in meaningful daily activities when chronic swelling, fatigue ...
Tina Do   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Lymphedema

open access: yes, 2017
Chapter 7 covers Cholestasis-Lymphedema Syndrome, Distichiasis and Lymphedema, and Hereditary Lymphedema. Each condition is discussed in detail, including dermatologic features, associated anomalies, histopathology, basic defect, treatment, mode of ...
Virginia P. Sybert
core   +1 more source

Nail Disorders in Systemic Conditions

open access: yesJEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nail findings in children can be indicative of an underlying systemic disease. Many of these findings are seen in multiple entities and are not specific to one disease. The importance of specifically examining for these nail changes cannot be overstated.
Jane Sanders Bellet
wiley   +1 more source

Exercise for lower limb lymphedema: From “what” to “hot-to”

open access: yes
Exercise is now recognized as an important component of lymphedema self-management, but most existing evidence has focused on upper extremity lymphedema after breast cancer.
Margie McNeely
core   +1 more source

Exercise and secondary lymphedema: Safety, potential benefits, and research issues [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
HAYES, S. C., I I. RFUL-HIRCHE,and J. TURNER. Exercise and Secondary Lymphedema: Safety, Potential Benefits, and Research Issues. Med. Sci Sports Exetc., Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 483-489, 2009. Purpose: Participating in regular physical activity is encouraged
Hayes , Sandra   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Impact of Anesthetic Cream and Vibration on Injection Pain in Lymphedema

open access: yesPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Background:. Although lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) is commonly performed under general anesthesia, some centers perform it under awake, local anesthesia.
Yohei Iwanaga, MD   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Regulatory T cell transfer ameliorates lymphedema and promotes lymphatic vessel function [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Secondary lymphedema is a common postcancer treatment complication, but the underlying pathological processes are poorly understood and no curative treatment exists.
Lothar C. Dieterich   +17 more
core   +1 more source

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