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This study aims to identify risk factors associated with the development of arm edema following conservative management in breast cancer patients.

July 1, 1991Radiology

Arm edema in conservatively managed breast cancer: obesity is a major predictive factor.

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This study aims to identify risk factors associated with the development of arm edema following conservative management in breast cancer patients.
Prospective measurement of upper and lower arm circumference in 282 patients with stage I or II breast cancer.
AE defined as a 2.5 cm difference between treated and untreated arms.
Median follow-up of 37 months (range, 7-109 months).
19.5% (55 patients) experienced arm edema overall.
16% 5-year actuarial incidence of persistent arm edema (AE).
Body mass index strongly associated with frequency and severity of AE.

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Randomized trial identifies obesity as a key risk factor for arm edema post breast cancer treatment, indicating critical implications for patient care.

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Werner et al. (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7100b15d37378ac1de2ad9 https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.180.1.2052688

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Randomized trial identifies obesity as a key risk factor for arm edema post breast cancer treatment, indicating critical implications for patient care.

Arm edema in conservatively managed breast cancer: obesity is a major predictive factor.

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Arm edema in conservatively managed breast cancer: obesity is a major predictive factor.

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