Upper extremity function and quality of life in patients with breast cancer related lymphedema | Zendy

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Upper extremity function and quality of life in patients with breast cancer related lymphedema

Author(s) -

Dragana Bojinović-Rodić,

Svetlana Popović-Petrović,

Sanja Tomić,

Stanislava Markez,

Dobrinka Zivanic

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

vojnosanitetski pregled

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123

H-Index - 19

eISSN - 2406-0720

pISSN - 0042-8450

DOI - 10.2298/vsp150208075b

Subject(s) - lymphedema , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , breast cancer , physical therapy , dash , upper limb , cross sectional study , cancer , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , nursing , computer science , operating system

Upper limb lymphedema is one of the most frequent chronic complications after breast cancer treatment with a significant impact on the upper extremity function and quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to estimate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with breast-cancer-related lymphedema and its correlation with upper limb function and the size of edema.

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