Longitudinal, Long-Term Comparison of Single- versus Multipoint Upper Limb Circumference Periodical Measurements as a Tool to Predict Persistent Lymphedema in Women Treated Surgically for Breast Cancer: An Optimized Strategy to Early Diagnose Lymphedema and Avoid Permanent Sequelae in Breast Cancer Survivors

Furlan, Cintia; Matheus, Carolina Nascimben; Jales, Rodrigo Menezes; Derchain, Sophie; Bennini, João Renato; Sarian, Luís Otávio

doi:10.1245/s10434-021-10290-w

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“…This condition has an incidence that ranges from 20 to 60% [26][27][28][29][30] and is evaluated with various methods to detect its presence and track its progression. These include arm circumference measurements [31][32][33][34], arm volume measurements [35][36][37][38][39], and the determination of the electrical impedance of the arms [40][41][42][43][44]. This same type of measurement can be applied when the edematous or lymphedematous condition is in the lower extremities [45][46][47][48].…”

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Medical Applications of Skin Tissue Dielectric Constant Measurements

Mayrovitz

2023

Cureus

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Tissue dielectric constant (TDC) values assess certain skin properties that are dependent on multiple factors but mainly on the relative amount of water content within a locally measured tissue volume. Because of the non-invasive nature of these measurements and their ease of use, the method has been widely used in various medically related applications. The goal of this paper was to review and describe the uses and findings of such TDC measurements, considering and including the wide array of medical applications. The review is in part based on information derived from an analysis of published material obtained via literature searches of four major electronic databases and, in part, based on the author's experience with the TDC measurement methods and their various applications and his professional experiences. The databases searched were PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and CINAHL Complete. Based on the initial search criteria, a total of 1257 titles were identified. After removing duplicates and filtering according to relevancy, 160 remained for detailed further review. In some cases, the bibliography of these retrieved articles provided additional sources. The findings demonstrate multiple research and medical uses and applications of TDC measurements, focusing on detecting and quantifying localized edema and lymphedema in multiple target sites. These include the upper and lower extremities, breasts, and trunk as regions involved in medical conditions causing lymphedema. In addition, the findings suggest that TDC evaluations are a convenient, non-invasive method to study and evaluate other conditions impacting skin, including diabetes mellitus and skin wounds or ulcers. Its ability to detect aspects of tissue changes simply and rapidly at almost any anatomical location makes it a useful tool for investigating multiple dermatological conditions and their treatment as future applications of this method.

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Medical Applications of Skin Tissue Dielectric Constant Measurements

Mayrovitz

2023

Cureus

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“…Inter-arm differentials of 200 ml, determined by WDM, were used as a threshold defining sustained BCRL in 85 women 24 months post-surgery (65). Accordingly, 19 (22.4%) had BCRL at 24 months.…”

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Measuring Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

Mayrovitz

2022

Breast Cancer

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Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) presents as swelling in the arm, hand, trunk, or breast at varying times after completion of breast cancer treatment. The reported incidence of BCRL varies widely in part due to its dependence on the type and extent of the treatment, pre-treatment risk factors, and the criteria used to define its presence. Central to this issue are the various quantitative measures that are used to specify lymphedema thresholds for its detection and tracking over time and during treatment.The goal of this chapter is to discuss these issues and the methods available for the non-invasive quantitative assessment of BCRL. Operational principles, advantages and limitations of the various methods, their clinical history of use, and effectiveness are discussed. Covered methods include those used to assess and monitor lymphedema-related changes in tissue water at any anatomical site and also methods used to assess changes only in limbs.Note to the Reader: This chapter is part of the book Breast Cancer (ISBN: 978-0-6453320-3-2), scheduled for publication in July 2022. The book is being published by Exon Publications,

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“…Inter-arm differentials of 200 ml, determined by WDM, were used as a threshold defining sustained BCRL in 85 women 24 months post-surgery [ 21 ]. Accordingly, 19 (22.4%) had BCRL at 24 months.…”

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Noninvasive Measurements of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

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2021

Cureus

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Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) presents as swelling in the arm, hand, trunk, or breast at varying times after completion of breast cancer treatment. Its reported incidence varies widely in part due to its dependence on the type and extent of the treatment, co-present pre-treatment risk factors, and the criteria used to define its presence. Central to this issue is the quantitative measures that are variously used to specify lymphedema thresholds for its detection and tracking over time and during treatment. The goal of this paper is to discuss these issues and the methods available for the non-invasive quantitative assessment of BCRL. Operational principles and advantages and limitations of the various methods and their clinical history of use and effectiveness are discussed.

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Medical Applications of Skin Tissue Dielectric Constant Measurements

Medical Applications of Skin Tissue Dielectric Constant Measurements

Measuring Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

Noninvasive Measurements of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

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