BREAST CANCER RELATED LYMPHEDEMA

This study tested a smartphone app that gives personalized advice for managing lymphedema (arm swelling) after breast cancer treatment. Fifty-eight adults with lymphedema used the app to track their arm measurements and get self-care tips. The goal was to see if the app was easy …

This study looked at whether nerve signals (called sympathetic skin response) are linked to how well women respond to standard lymphedema therapy after breast cancer surgery. Thirty women with lymphedema and thirty healthy women had nerve tests and filled out symptom questionnair…

This study looked at how breast cancer-related lymphedema (arm swelling) affects the way women walk. Researchers compared 40 women with lymphedema to healthy volunteers, measuring arm swelling, shoulder movement, grip strength, and walking patterns. The goal was to understand if …

This study asked 714 breast cancer survivors about their experiences with the COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers wanted to understand if lymph node swelling—a common vaccine side effect—caused worry or raised the risk of lymphedema (arm swelling) in these patients. The study collected…

This study looked at 203 breast cancer survivors with lymphedema, a chronic arm swelling condition. Researchers compared how patients perceived their swelling with actual physical measurements and examined how this gap affected quality of life. The goal was to understand the emot…