A Brief Overview on Postmastectomy Lymphedema

Authors

  • Jessica Paola Plascencia-Roldán Department of Research and Technological Development, Directorate of Teaching and Research, Institute of Public Health from Guanajuato State, Guanajuato, México.
  • Guadalupe Irazú Morales-Reyes Department of Research and Technological Development, Directorate of Teaching and Research, Institute of Public Health from Guanajuato State, Guanajuato, México.
  • Gilberto Flores-Vargas Department of Research and Technological Development, Directorate of Teaching and Research, Institute of Public Health from Guanajuato State, Guanajuato, México.
  • María de Jesús Gallardo-Luna Department of Research and Technological Development, Directorate of Teaching and Research, Institute of Public Health from Guanajuato State, Guanajuato, México.
  • Efraín Navarro-Olivos Directorate of Teaching and Research, Institute of Public Health from Guanajuato State, Guanajuato, México.
  • Nicolás Padilla-Raygoza Department of Research and Technological Development, Directorate of Teaching and Research, Institute of Public Health from Guanajuato State, Guanajuato, México.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/codhr/v11/4307E

Keywords:

Breast cancer, lymphedema, post- mastectomy, complication

Abstract

Mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection is the surgical procedure of choice necessary for breast cancer treatment, and women are susceptible to developing upper limb edema, known as lymphedema. It is considered a potential complication with severe repercussions on the quality of life of women, affecting one in four mastectomies in women, and causing functional deterioration, psychological distress, and interferences in their quality of life. It is needed to prevent the development of lymphedema in women after mastectomy by breast cancer.

Published

2023-01-19

How to Cite

Jessica Paola Plascencia-Roldán, Guadalupe Irazú Morales-Reyes, Gilberto Flores-Vargas, María de Jesús Gallardo-Luna, Efraín Navarro-Olivos, & Nicolás Padilla-Raygoza. (2023). A Brief Overview on Postmastectomy Lymphedema. Current Overview on Disease and Health Research Vol. 11, 99–120. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/codhr/v11/4307E

Issue

Current Overview on Disease and Health Research Vol. 11

Section

Chapters