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4 articles for “Lymphedema”
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Guidelines for Management of Post Lymphedema Nonhealing Ulcer of Lower Limb
Abstract: Lymphedema represents a widespread medical concern, affecting a staggering 140.2 million individuals globally; however, its status as a vascular disease often remains underappreciated. In contrast to arterial and venous diseases, which have witnessed advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches with the formulation of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), lymphedema faces a conspicuous dearth of such comprehensive guidance. Despite the significant global prevalence of lymphedema, the lack of wellestablished guidelines has impeded …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 6–21 Read article
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Role of Axillary Reverse Mapping in Reducing the Risk of Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients: Current Perspectives
Abstract: Axillary reverse mapping is the technique of mapping and subsequently preserving the arm lymphatic drainage during axillary dissection. In 2007 Hiroo Suami described a constant sentry node draining most of the upper limb in anatomical dissection of cadavers. The presence of this node and its fairly constant location was later confirmed by many authors in clinical studies. With the use of blue dye alone, the detection rates are low than …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Management of Axilla in Breast Cancer: Reducing Morbidity of Axillary Dissection
Abstract: The main role of axillary dissection for breast cancer is in deciding the nature of adjuvant therapy. Its role in improving overall survival is still not proven. Lymphedema is the most dreaded morbidity of axillary dissection. While sentinel node biopsy may help reduce this considerably, this is possibly more applicable in countries that have a regular screening program and plenty of screen-detected cancers. In India, we get most patients with …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Physiotherapy Service and Its Impact on the Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients
Abstract: The study is based on the physiotherapy interventions in the breast cancer patients in North-east India based on the samples, population studied and treatment plans in Dr. B. Barooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam. The main objective of the study was to make the people of India especially north-east India to be aware regarding the breast cancer and promotion of importance and rules of physiotherapy treatment in the breast cancer rehabilitation …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 8–10 Read article