title: Assessment and management of the woman with lymphedema after breast cancer.
abstract: Lymphedema is a life-long potential complication of breast and axillary node surgery and radiation. The primary care provider plays a key role in the prevention, assessment, and treatment of this potentially debilitating condition. Through ongoing educational reinforcement, the condition may be prevented or minimized.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worchester, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Horan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McMullen
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control