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| Title |
Prognosis of the upper limb following surgery and radiation for breast cancer
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| Published in |
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, September 2007
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10549-007-9710-9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Teresa S. Lee, Sharon L. Kilbreath, Kathryn M. Refshauge, Robert D. Herbert, Jane M. Beith |
| Abstract |
The aim of this systematic review was to identify the prevalence and severity of upper limb problems following surgery and radiation for early breast cancer. Additionally, the independent prognostic contribution of radiation, type of breast surgery, type of axillary surgery, age and body mass index (BMI) was evaluated. Searches of electronic databases were conducted to identify articles that reported upper limb and quality of life outcomes after breast cancer surgery and external radiation. Eligible studies for prognosis were longitudinal in design, with > or =95% of patients treated by surgery and radiation that excluded the axilla. Cross-sectional studies were also included for identification of prognostic factors. Where possible, the contribution of independent prognostic factors was analyzed. The review identified 32 relevant studies. Shoulder restriction was reported in between <1% and 67% of participants, lymphedema was reported in between 0 and 34% of participants, shoulder/arm pain was reported in between 9 and 68% of participants and arm weakness was reported in between 9 and 28% of participants. Quality of life was high across studies. Irradiated patients had slightly increased odds of lymphedema (OR = 1.46, 95% CI 1.16-1.84) and shoulder restriction (OR = 1.67, 95% CI 0.98-2.86) compared with non-irradiated patients. For patients undergoing surgery and radiation for breast cancer, the prognosis is good in terms of the upper limb and quality of life. Radiation that excludes the axilla does not appear to be a strong prognostic indicator of adverse upper limb outcomes. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 186 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Denmark | 1 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 182 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 38 | 20% |
| Student > Bachelor | 32 | 17% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 19 | 10% |
| Researcher | 18 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 9 | 5% |
| Other | 25 | 13% |
| Unknown | 45 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 64 | 34% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 37 | 20% |
| Sports and Recreations | 7 | 4% |
| Social Sciences | 6 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 3% |
| Other | 17 | 9% |
| Unknown | 50 | 27% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 11. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 13 October 2023.
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#2,799,259
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#421
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#6,998
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#1
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