The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of lymphoedema after different treatments of the axilla in patients with breast cancer (BC). Medical records of 205 women (median age 61 years, range 26-72 years) who underwent curative surgery for primary BC were reviewed. According to the treatment of the axilla, the study population was divided into four age- and stage-matched groups of pati...

INTRODUCTION Kinesiology Taping is a method that assists healing processes and improves the physical efficiency. THE AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of the study was to assess the influence of Kinesiology Taping on the lymphoedema reduction among women after mastectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS The subject of the research included 44 women underwent single mastectomy along with the removal of lymph no...

Lymphoedema treatment outcome can be evaluated by calculating estimated limb volumes directly by water displacement (plethysmography; PG), or indirectly by circumference measurements (CM) and using the formula for a truncated cone. This study assessed the correlation between PG and circumference volume measurements to assess whether the correlation is acceptable, and if circumference measuremen...

BACKGROUND In lymphatic filariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti infections, the relationship between the natural course of infection and development of clinical disease remains controversial. The two hypotheses that are widely considered are (1) microfilaraemia represents an early stage of infection which progresses to amicrofilaraemic clinical disease and (2) microfilaraemia and clinical diseas...

BACKGROUND Hereditary lymphoedema-distichiasis (LD) is an autosomal dominant disorder that classically presents as lymphoedema of the limbs, with variable age of onset, and extra aberrant growth of eyelashes from the Meibomian gland (distichiasis). Other major reported complications include cardiac defects, cleft palate, and extradural cysts. Photophobia, exotropia, ptosis, congenital ectropion...

BACKGROUND Lymphoedema is a common complication of breast cancer treatment, affecting approximately a quarter of patients. Those affected can have an uncomfortable, unsightly and sometimes functionally impaired limb prone to episodes of superficial infection. The aetiology, pathophysiology and management of these patients is poorly understood. METHODS This is a systematic review of all publis...

Background and objective: Breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL) is a disabling complication with long term impact on quality on life after breast cancer treatment. Its management remains a major challenge for patients and health care professionals; the goal of this overview was to summarize effects of different treatment strategies for patients with BCRL. Methods: A thorough search was under...

Research Assistant; Russell Mellor is Research Assistant; Peter Mortimer is Professor of Dermatological Medicine, Division of Cardiac and Vascular Sciences (Dermatology); Rodney Levick is Professor of Physiology, Division of Basic Medical Sciences (Physiology) all at St George’s, University of London *These authors contributed equally to this work Lymphoedema of the arm is acknowledged as a ser...

Lymphoedema is a multifaceted problem caused by surgery or radiotherapy associated with cancer treatment or associated with a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system. It is often of great complexity, requiring a team approach to its treatment and management. This complexity can mean that existing evidence does not always inform us totally of what is ideal for the current patient and fur...