"Breast Cancer Lymphedema" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Abnormal accumulation of lymph in the arm, shoulder and breast area associated with surgical treatment (e.g., MASTECTOMY) or radiation treatment of breast cancer.
| Descriptor ID |
D000072656
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C15.604.496.160 C23.550.767.082
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| Concept/Terms |
Breast Cancer Lymphedema- Breast Cancer Lymphedema
- Breast Cancer Lymphedemas
- Lymphedema, Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Lymphedema
- Breast Cancer Treatment Related Lymphedema
- Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema
- Breast Cancer Related Arm Lymphedema
- Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
Postmastectomy Lymphedema- Postmastectomy Lymphedema
- Lymphedema, Postmastectomy
- Lymphedemas, Postmastectomy
- Postmastectomy Lymphedemas
- Post-mastectomy Lymphedema
- Lymphedema, Post-mastectomy
- Post mastectomy Lymphedema
- Post-mastectomy Lymphedemas
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Breast Cancer Lymphedema" by people in this website by year, and whether "Breast Cancer Lymphedema" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
Below are the most recent publications written about "Breast Cancer Lymphedema" by people in Profiles.
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The Axillary Lateral Vessel Thoracic Junction Is Not an Organ at Risk for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2023 10 01; 117(2):452-460.
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Lymphedema in Inflammatory Breast Cancer Patients Following Trimodal Treatment. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Oct; 29(10):6370-6378.
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ICG lymphographic findings following immediate lymphatic reconstruction in breast cancer patients. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 07; 75(7):2164-2171.
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Weight loss does not decrease risk of breast cancer-related arm lymphedema. Cancer. 2021 11 01; 127(21):3939-3945.
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Treatment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Using Negative Pressure Massage: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 08; 102(8):1465-1472.e2.
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Assessment of Arm Volume Using a Tape Measure Versus a 3D Optical Scanner in Survivors with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema. Lymphat Res Biol. 2022 02; 20(1):39-47.
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Evaluating the Impact of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction for the Surgical Prevention of Lymphedema. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 03 01; 147(3):373e-381e.
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A Comparison of Supine Versus Stand-on Bioimpedance Devices to Assess Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema. Lymphat Res Biol. 2021 12; 19(6):553-561.
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Methods for quantifying breast cancer-related lymphedema in patients undergoing a contralateral prophylactic mastectomy. Lymphology. 2021; 54(3):113-121.
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Quantifying the Impact of Axillary Surgery and Nodal Irradiation on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Local Tumor Control: Long-Term Results From a Prospective Screening Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2020 10 10; 38(29):3430-3438.