title: Advocacy for survivors with or at risk for lymphedema.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss various advocates and advocacy roles integral to the multidisciplinary oncology lymphedema care team.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review and research articles, and Web sites.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The professional and lay awareness of lymphedema, risk profiles, patient education, and treatment have improved significantly over the past two decades, although gaps are still present that require attention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses must be familiar with the common concepts related to lymphedema, risk profiles, recognition of symptoms, and referral options for the treatment of oncology patients with or at risk for lymphedema.
authors: Comprehensive Cancer Center, James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, Columbus, OH, USA. joanne.lester@osumc.edu
authors: Joanne
authors: J
authors: Lester
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D017741:Survivors