title: Risk factors of arm lymphedema in breast cancer patients.
abstract: Chronic lymphedema is a life-long, potential complication of axillary treatment for breast cancer patients. In this article we focus on risk factors in the development of arm lymphedema and also discuss definition, type and stage, and incidence of arm edema.
authors.affiliation: Danish Cancer Society, Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kocak
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Overgaard
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors