Association of Lower Extremity Lymphedema and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers

CONCLUSION: Lower extremity lymphedema appears to be a risk factor for squamous cell carcinoma, basal call carcinoma, and as expected, angiosarcoma. Clinicians caring for patients with LE lymphedema should be aware of this increased risk and monitor at-risk patients accordingly.PMID:37923522 | DOI:10.1016/j.mayocp.2023.02.030

Source: Cancer Control - November 3, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nimay C Anand Elliott H Campbell Christian L Baum Lawrence E Gibson Austin Todd Jennifer L Bradt Afsaneh Alavi Source Type: research