The problem of post-breast cancer lymphedema: Impact and measurement issues

Cancer Investigation

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 76-83

  Armer, Jane M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Limb Volume Measurement; Lymphedema; Post Breast Cancer

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOMETRY; BREAST CANCER; CANCER INCIDENCE; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DEVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; LYMPH NODE DISSECTION; LYMPHEDEMA; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PEROMETER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SENTINEL LYMPH NODE BIOPSY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 14844294987     PISSN: 07357907     EISSN: 15324192     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CNV-48707     Document Type: Review

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