Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Recent Updates on Diagnosis, Severity and Available Treatments.

breast cancer lymphatic microsurgery lymphaticovenous anastomosis lymphedema radiotherapy vascularized lymph node transfer

Journal

Journal of personalized medicine
ISSN: 2075-4426
Titre abrégé: J Pers Med
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101602269

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
12 May 2021
Historique:
received: 05 04 2021
revised: 30 04 2021
accepted: 07 05 2021
entrez: 2 6 2021
pubmed: 3 6 2021
medline: 3 6 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) represents a global healthcare issue affecting the emotional and life quality of breast cancer survivors significantly. The clinical presentation is characterized by swelling of the affected upper limb, that may be accompanied by atrophic skin findings, pain and recurrent cellulitis. Cardinal principles of lymphedema management are the use of complex decongestive therapy and patient education. Recently, new microsurgery procedures have been reported with interesting results, bringing in a new opportunity to care postmastectomy lymphedema. However, many aspects of the disease are still debated in the medical community, including clinical examination, imaging techniques, patient selection and proper treatment. Here we will review these aspects and the current literature.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34065795
pii: jpm11050402
doi: 10.3390/jpm11050402
pmc: PMC8151072
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doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

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Auteurs

Marco Pappalardo (M)

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Modena Policlinico Hospital, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy.

Marta Starnoni (M)

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Modena Policlinico Hospital, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy.
Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy.

Gianluca Franceschini (G)

Multidisciplinary Breast Center, Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, 8-00168 Rome, Italy.

Alessio Baccarani (A)

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Modena Policlinico Hospital, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy.

Giorgio De Santis (G)

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Modena Policlinico Hospital, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy.

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