Incidence of unilateral arm lymphoedema after breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

By T. DiSipio, Sheree Rye, B. Newman, S. Hayes. The Lancet Oncology, 2013

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Cancer treatment and survivorship statistics, 2016 (2016, background): “Lymphedema of the arm occurs in 20% of women who undergo axillary lymph node dissection and in about 6% of women who undergo sentinel lymph node biopsy.(27) Early diagnosis of lymphedema is important for optimizing treatment and slowing progression.”
Cancer treatment and survivorship statistics, 2014 (2014, background): “Lymphedema of the arm is a side effect of breast cancer surgery and radiation therapy that occurs in approximately 20% of women who undergo axillary lymph node dissection and 6% of women who undergo sentinel lymph node biopsy.(27) It is important for lymphedema to be diagnosed as early as possible t”