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ArticleBreast cancer research and treatment2021

Prospective surveillance model in the home for breast cancer-related lymphoedema: a feasibility study.

Louise A Koelmeyer, Emma Moloney, John Boyages, Kerry A Sherman, Catherine M Dean

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Article in Breast cancer research and treatment, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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13citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Patient education for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023
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  5. Effectiveness of telehealth versus face-to-face appointments in identifying complications following breast cancer surgery.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  11. Evaluating telehealth for the education and monitoring of lymphoedema and shoulder dysfunction after breast cancer surgery.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Louise A KoelmeyerAustralian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Louise.koelmeyer@mq.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2736-2330
Emma MoloneyAustralian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
John BoyagesAustralian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Program, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Kerry A ShermanCentre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Catherine M DeanDepartment of Health Professions, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Macquarie University · AUAustralian Hearing · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of delivering a prospective surveillance model in the home over 6 months for women at high risk of developing lymphoedema.

methodsA single-group, intervention study recruited 20 women who had surgical and medical treatment for confirmed node-positive invasive breast cancer and therefore at high risk of developing arm lymphoedema. Participants received a package including Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) monitoring, lymphoedema education and support to promote self-management and physical activity.

resultsParticipants adhered to BIS monitoring 74% of the time, and felt extremely confident in using the device. By 6 months, mean BIS L-Dex scores had increased from 3.5 (SD 5.6) to 8.4 (SD 11.1); five women (25%) who experienced >  + 6.5 increase in L-Dex score were fitted with a compression garment. Self-reported symptoms and distress decreased by 0.4 out of 10 (95% CI 0.1 to 0.7); number of self-management strategies used increased by 0.6 (95% CI 0.1 to 1.2); and planned exercise increased by 2.8 h/week (95% CI 0.4 to 5.2).

conclusionsThese findings indicate a prospective surveillance model of care in the home with BIS is feasible and associated with increased self-management. A Phase II randomised trial is warranted as well as research exploring the costs associated with implementing this model of care for high-risk individuals.

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Breast NeoplasmsLymphedemaAdultAgedAustraliaFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMastectomyMiddle AgedProspective StudiesBioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS)Breast cancer-related lymphoedemaFeasibilityHome monitoringPhase I trialProspective surveillance model

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PMID33006001
PMCPMC7529356
OpenAlexW3090515192

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