Prevalence of Lymphedema in Women With Breast Cancer 5 Years After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy or Axillary Dissection: Patient Perceptions and Precautionary Behaviors

摘要: Purpose Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy was adopted for the staging of axilla with assumption that it would reduce risk lymphedema in women breast cancer. This study undertaken to examine patient perceptions and use precautionary behaviors several years after axillary surgery. Patients Methods Nine hundred thirty-six who underwent SLN (SLNB) alone or SLNB followed by dissection (SLNB/ALND) between June 1, 1999, May 30, 2003, were evaluated at a median 5 Patient-perceived avoidant assessed through interview administered validated instrument, compared arm measurements. Results Current swelling reported 3% patients received versus 27% SLNB/ALND (P < .0001), as 5% 16%, respectively, measured lymphedema. Only 41% reporting had lymphedema, pat...