The consequences of long-time arm morbidity in node-negative breast cancer patients with sentinel node biopsy or axillary clearance

Background The aim was to evaluate long‐time morbidity in breast cancer patients 3 years after sentinel node biopsy (SNB) or axillary clearance (AC) emphasizing the consequences of morbidity like work‐related events and the need of physiotherapy. Patients and Methods Morbidity was evaluated in 92 br...

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Published in:Journal of surgical oncology 2005-10, Vol.92 (1), p.23-31
Main Authors: Leidenius, M., Leivonen, M., Vironen, J., von Smitten, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Arm - pathology
Arm - physiopathology
Axilla
axillary clearance
breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - physiopathology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Lymph Node Excision - adverse effects
Lymphedema - etiology
Middle Aged
morbidity
Pain - etiology
Physical Therapy Modalities - utilization
quality of life
Range of Motion, Articular
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy - adverse effects
sentinel node biopsy
Surveys and Questionnaires
Work Capacity Evaluation
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Summary:Background The aim was to evaluate long‐time morbidity in breast cancer patients 3 years after sentinel node biopsy (SNB) or axillary clearance (AC) emphasizing the consequences of morbidity like work‐related events and the need of physiotherapy. Patients and Methods Morbidity was evaluated in 92 breast cancer patients 3 years after SNB only and in 47 patients after AC using a questionnaire. The circumferences of the upper extremities and the range of the shoulder movements were also measured. Results Two SNB and eight AC patients were not able to use the ipsilateral upper extremity to former extent P 
ISSN:0022-4790
1096-9098
DOI:10.1002/jso.20373