Lymphoedema Following Regional Lymph Node Surgery for Breast Cancer

Abstract

Both ALND and SLNB are burdened by a clinically significant risk of lymphoedema. This risk is more serious after ALND. In the medium term, approximately 7-59% of operated patients suffer from lymphoedema. The incidence of lymphoedema after SLNB, considered a very gentle method, is also not negligible (0-14%). As the number of patients surviving breast cancer treatment continues to increase, monitoring the undesirable effects of axillary surgery over the long term will become more important. The results of published studies support research into treatment methods that have the potential to reduce the radicality of axillary surgery while preserving or improving total medical effectiveness.Key words: breast neoplasms - sentinel lymph node biopsy - axillary dissection - adverse effects - breast cancer lymphedemaThis work was supported by the grants MEYS - NPS I - LO1413 and MH CZ - DRO (MMCI, 00209- 805).The authors declare they have no potential conflicts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study.The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE recommendation for biomedical papers.Submitted: 7. 11. 2016Accepted: 5. 12. 2016.

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