Risk Factors Associated with Adverse Outcomes after Ablative Surgery for Lymphedema.

Background:  Postmastectomy breast cancer lymphedema poses an important health threat. Historically, physical therapy was the exclusive treatment option. More recently, lymphedema surgery has revolutionized care.

Risk Factors Associated With Postmastectomy Breast Cancer Lymphedema: A Multicenter Retrospective Analysis.

Background: Lymphedema is an edematous condition that afflicts the postmastectomy breast cancer population, with diminished quality of life with substantial financial costs. The factors predictive of postmastectomy lymphedema development in breast cancer patients are unknown. The objective was to evaluate the trends over time in lymphedema development and the risk factors predictive of lymphedema-related events within 2 years of mastectomy.