Abstract:Purpose/Objective(s): Upper extremity lymphedema after axillary lymph node dissection and radiation for breast cancer has been well described and studied. As modern treatment techniques have reduced the incidence of arm lymphedema, breast lymphedema has emerged as a common result of BCT and is associated with poor wound healing, infection and impact on quality of life. Because there is no established tool for its evaluation and quantification, we explored the feasibility of using ultrasound to measure breast l… Show more
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