title: Lymphedema: Improving Screening and Treatment Among At-Risk Breast Cancer Survivors.
abstract: Inadequate peripheral lymphedema screening is a persistent gap in the provision of quality survivorship care at many breast cancer centers. Lymphedema should be identified and treated during the subclinical stage, when it is more likely reversible. The purpose of this project was to integrate a screening process for patients with breast cancer at risk for lymphedema, using bioimpedance spectroscopy via the L-Dex®, in a breast cancer center. A protocol was developed that included specific criteria for early patient referral to physical therapy.
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College.
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Reichart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities; D015331:Cohort Studies; D058266:Dielectric Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D017097:Electric Impedance; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017741:Survivors
keywords: breast neoplasms; lymphedema; prevention and control