Incidence, risk factors and estimates of a woman's risk of developing secondary lower limb lymphedema and lymphedema-specific supportive care needs in women treated for endometrial cancer

Assessing Patient-reported Quality of Life Outcomes in Vulva Cancer Patients: A Systematic Literature Review

“…42 It is well known that the incidence of LLL is higher when subjectively assessed using PROMs as compared with using data obtained from medical records. 43 The present review suggests that LLL has a significant negative impact on the QoL after treatment of VC and that LLL may be associated with sexual life disruption, lower physical functioning, and decrease in social activities. 22,25 The focus in most included studies seemed to be assessment of LLL only.…”

Impact of lower limb lymphedema on quality of life in gynecologic cancer survivors after pelvic lymph node dissection

“…LLL could limit mobility and daily activity, and have a negative effect on the psychological and social wellbeing [5]. Recently, Beesley et al reported that 13% of patients treated with endometrial cancer experienced LLL [6]. Our previous study also showed that even in early-stage ovarian cancer cases, about four of every 10 patients reported past and/or current lower extremity edema and related symptoms after surgical staging including pelvic LND [7].…”

LYMPHA Technique to Prevent Secondary Lower Limb Lymphedema

“…9 Besides functional impairment, lymphedema also significantly jeopardizes the patients' quality of life. 10,11 Once it becomes clinically evident, lymphedema responds poorly to treatment and tends to worsen progressively, causing irreversible fibrotic changes of the tissue.…”