| Autor: |
Tengrup I; Kirurgiska kliniken, Universitetssjukhuset MAS, Malmö., Nittby LT, Christiansson I, Laurin M |
| Jazyk: |
švédština |
| Zdroj: |
Lakartidningen [Lakartidningen] 1999 Nov 17; Vol. 96 (46), pp. 5089-91. |
| Abstrakt: |
75 women aged 70 years or more at the time of operation for breast carcinoma were monitored regarding arm morbidity; median follow-up was three years. 19 women (25%) developed lymphedema; of these, nine belonged to a group of 12 that had undergone both modified radical mastectomy and postoperative radiotherapy. Of this group of 12, ten had impaired arm mobility. Approximately 30% of those with lymphedema had not been identified at routine follow-up, while 20% reported moderate to severe pain. 15 of the 75 reported numbness and pricking sensations in the arm; of these, only one had lymphedema, while six had impaired arm mobility. Having thus found that a substantial number of elderly women experience complications in the upper extremity after primary treatment for breast carcinoma, we feel it essential to consider these factors when planning treatment protocols. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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