Self-reported signs and symptoms of secondary upper limb lymphoedema related to breast cancer treatment: Systematic review.

Introduction: Breast cancer survivors with secondary upper limb lymphoedema (ULL) may report a wide range of self-reported symptoms. At the moment, no overview of ULL-specific symptoms is available. The first aim, therefore, was to compare the prevalence rates of self-reported signs and symptoms in people with and without secondary ULL due to breast cancer treatment.

A Systematic Review of the Outcomes Used to Assess Upper Body Lymphedema.

Purpose: To ascertain how change in upper body lymphedema is assessed and understand how clinically significant change is determined.

Method: A systematic search of the literature resulted in 55 eligible studies for analysis.

Results: A range of assessment methods, measurement protocols, and outcomes were used in the literature.