Journal article
Comparison of upper extremity lymphedema after sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary lymph node dissection: patient-reported outcomes in 3044 patients
Abstract
PurposeA limited number of studies have examined the impact of type of axillary lymph node surgery on breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) from the patient’s perspective. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) and axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in women diagnosed with BCRL using a condition specific patient-reported outcome measure …
Authors
Poulsen L; Kaur M; Jacobsen AL; Bjarnesen MP; Bjarnesen AP; Klassen AF; Pusic AL; de Vries CEE; Sørensen JA
Journal
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, Vol. 191, No. 1, pp. 87–96
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
January 2022
DOI
10.1007/s10549-021-06414-1
ISSN
0167-6806