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StepUp-SpeakOut.Org BlogSpot

Hello and welcome to the StepUp-SpeakOut.Org Blog Spot.

We will be using this blog for fast updates on news and information in the field of Secondary Lymphedema as a result of Breast Cancer.

We will be posting articles and information on new research and treatments, legislative and insurance information, and other pertinent information, and invite your comments.

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Lymphedema Lingers Long After Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection for Early Breast Cancer

Lymphedema Lingers Long After Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection for Early Breast Cancer

Patients with early-stage breast cancer who underwent sentinel lymph node dissection experienced lymphedema with increasing incidence over time, according to a presentation at the 2014 Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) Cancer Symposium in Phoenix.

See full article:
http://www.ascopost.com/issues/may-15,-2014/lymphedema-lingers-long-after-sentinel-lymph-node-dissection-for-early-breast-cancer.aspx