Physician assessed and patient reported lower limb edema after definitive radio(chemo)therapy and image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A report from the EMBRACE study.

CONCLUSION: Severe LLE after definitive radiochemotherapy in LACC is rare. However, the risk for mild LLE is considerable, and related to patient-, diagnostic- and treatment characteristics. Less invasive diagnostic surgical procedures or non-invasive assessment, less invasive radiotherapy management and active rehabilitation are important pathways for future developments.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - April 6, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Najjari Jamal D, Pötter R, Haie-Meder C, Lindegaard JC, Juergenliemk-Schulz IM, Mahantshetty U, Segedin B, Bruheim K, Hoskin P, Rai B, Wiebe E, Cooper R, Tanderup K, Kirchheiner K, EMBRACE collaborative group Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research