Elizabeth A Anderson,Allison B Anbari,Nathan C Armer et al.
Elizabeth A Anderson et al.
The American Lymphedema Framework Project (AFLP) surveyed lymphoedema therapists in the US in 2009 to describe their preparation, patient population and care practices. In the autumn of 2018, the survey was expanded to trained therapists wo...
Mei R Fu
Mei R Fu
Background: Little attention has been given to the impact of lymphoedema on breast cancer survivors' work experience. Aims: To describe...
Mei R Fu
Mei R Fu
Background: Many clinicians recognise the importance of the patient's role in treating and managing lymphoedema and that optimal outcomes depend on patients' compliance to treatment, or a prescribed daily lymphoedema care...
Wannapa Kay Mahamaneerat,Chi-Ren Shyu,Bob R Stewart et al.
Wannapa Kay Mahamaneerat et al.
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of post-breast cancer lymphoedema is difficult because of inconsistent measurement approaches, measurement reliability and validity, and lymphoedema definition and criterion. AIMS: To examine lymphoedema occurrence usi...
Elise Radina,Jane Armer,Debbie Daunt et al.
Elise Radina et al.
BACKGROUND: Improvements in breast cancer treatment and early diagnosis are leading to increasing numbers of breast cancer survivors, many of whom are experiencing upper limb lymphoedema as a post-treatment outcome. Current management techn...
Jane M Armer,Bob R Stewart,Robin P Shook
Jane M Armer
BACKGROUND: Quantification of lymphoedema (LE) has been problematic, and the reported incidence of LE varies greatly among women treated with surgery and radiation for breast cancer. AIMS: This study aims to describe LE occurrence over time...