Open AccessStandardized Approach to Lymphedema Screening
Author(s) -
Dylke Elizabeth S.,
Ward Leigh C.,
Kilbreath Sharon L.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0238
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphedema , medical physics , intensive care medicine , medline , cancer , breast cancer , political science , law
This letter concerns the recent article by O'Toole et al. on the need to standardize the screening and diagnosis of lymphedema. Perometry and bioimpedance spectroscopy, the potential of combining new technologies and available clinical tools, and the need for evidence are discussed.