Lymphedema Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis in Women Who Are in Minority and Low-Income Groups and Have Survived Breast Cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: Women who were African American or had a low income and had survived breast cancer had a greater burden of BCRL signs and symptoms than women who were white. The lack of a strong association between BCRL signs, symptoms, and diagnosis suggests that BCRL may be underdiagnosed. These findings suggest that more rigorous screening and detection of BCRL-especially for women who are African American or have a low income-may be warranted. Cancer rehabilitation programs may be able to fill this gap.
PMID: 32031628 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Physical Therapy - February 6, 2020 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Flores AM, Nelson J, Sowles L, Stephenson RG, Robinson K, Cheville A, Sander AP, Blot WJ Tags: Phys Ther Source Type: research