Monday 17 December 2012

Reduced incidence of breast cancer-related lymphedema following mastectomy and breast reconstruction versus mastectomy alone

Reduced incidence of breast cancer-related lymphedema following mastectomy and breast reconstruction versus mastectomy alone.  Plastic & reconstructive surgery, Dec. 2012, Vol. 130(6), p.1169-78.

Card, A., et al.

http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2012/12000/Reduced_Incidence_of_Breast_Cancer_Related.1.aspx

As breast cancer survivorship has increased, so has an awareness of the morbidities associated with its treatment. The incidence of breast cancer–related lymphedema has been reported to be 8 to 30 percent in all breast cancer survivors.