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- The study aimed to compare gynecologic cancer survivors with and without lymphedema symptoms regarding their physical function, quality of life, body image, and levels of distress, while also checking how many received rehabilitation post-treatment.
- Results showed that survivors with lymphedema experienced significantly lower quality of life, reduced physical function, and higher levels of distress, consistent across various models.
- Ultimately, the findings indicate that lower extremity lymphedema negatively impacts quality of life, limb function, emotional well-being, and body image for survivors.
Article Abstract
Objective: The goal of this study was to compare function, quality of life, body image and distress levels between gynecologic cancer survivors with and without lymphedema symptoms as well as to determine how many individuals received rehabilitation treatment following treatment for gynecological malignancy.
Methods: This prospective longitudinal cohort study sought to examine long-term physical and psychosocial outcomes among gynecologic cancer survivors.
Results: Participants in the symptomatic group reported lower quality of life, lower function scores, and greater cancer-related, with greater rates of clinically significant levels of distress. These results remained largely consistent in multivariable models.
Conclusions: We found lower extremity lymphedema to be associated with lower quality of life, lower limb function, greater distress, and negative body image.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10023405 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.01.019 | DOI Listing |
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