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Access to Physical Rehabilitation for a Range of Adverse Physical Effects Following Different Types of Breast Cancer Surgery. REHABILITATION ONCOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1097/01.reo.0000000000000297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ding YY, Yao P, Wu L, Han ZK, Hong T, Zhu YQ, Li HX. Body mass index and persistent pain after breast cancer surgery: findings from the women's healthy eating and living study and a meta-analysis. Oncotarget 2018; 8:43332-43343. [PMID: 28574847 PMCID: PMC5522149 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.17948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and persistent pain after breast cancer surgery in a prospective study and synthesize available evidence through a meta-analysis. In the Women's Healthy Eating and Living (WHEL) Study, 3,088 women diagnosed of breast cancer were enrolled and assessed. After 4 years, a subgroup of 2,131 women was re-assessed for the pain information. Logistic regression models were used to assess the associations of baseline BMI and BMI change between baseline and 4 years of follow-up with general pain symptoms at 4 years of follow-up. We further synthesized all available evidence from observational studies by searching PubMed and Embase up to February 2017. In the WHEL study, baseline BMI was linearly associated with an increased risk of persistent pain at 4 years of follow-up (odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval (CI)): 1.07 (1.05-1.10)). After adjusting for baseline BMI, BMI change since baseline was associated with persistent pain (OR (95% CI) for every unit increase: 1.10 (1.04-1.16)). After searching the literature, additional eight studies were eligible to be included in the meta-analysis. After pooling estimates from all nine studies, there was a positive association with persistent pain development comparing obesity or overweight with normal weight. Available data suggested a linear relationship between BMI and persistent pain (OR (95% CI) for every one unit increment of BMI: 1.04 (1.02-1.07)). Overall, our analyses suggested that BMI might be positively associated with risk of persistent pain after breast cancer surgery.
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- Yuan-Yuan Ding
- Department of Pain Management, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pain Management, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Caban ME, Freeman JL, Zhang DD, Jansen C, Ostir G, Hatch SS, Goodwin JS. The relationship between depressive symptoms and shoulder mobility among older women: assessment at one year after breast cancer diagnosis. Clin Rehabil 2016; 20:513-22. [PMID: 16892933 DOI: 10.1191/0269215506cr966oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To examine the association between depressive symptoms and shoulder range of motion at one year after breast cancer diagnosis, controlling for patient characteristics, tumour stage and cancer therapy (surgery, axillary node dissection and radiation). Design: Prospective trial of nurse case management involving 187 older women with complete data, age 60 years and older, newly diagnosed with breast cancer, from 1 November, 1993 to 31 October, 1996 in south-eastern Texas. Depressive symptoms, sociodemographic characteristics and breast cancer treatment were measured at two months and shoulder range of motion at 12 months. The relationship among the variables was evaluated with bivariate chi-square statistics and logistic regression analysis. All logistic models also included a variable indicating whether or not the woman received nurse case management, to control for intervention status. Results: Increasing depressive symptoms at baseline were associated with lower arm mobility at 12 months following breast cancer diagnosis. Each unit increase in depressive symptoms at baseline was associated with an 8% decreased odds of having full range of motion of the shoulder (odds ratio (OR) 0.92, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.87, 0.97), after controlling for relevant patient and treatment factors. Conclusion(s): Older women with depressive symptoms have an elevated risk of not fully recovering shoulder mobility after being treated for breast cancer. Future studies are needed to assess benefits from early intervention with psychological and or physical interventions in the presence of depressive symptoms on shoulder mobility.
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- Mabel E Caban
- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Route 0165, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
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Yang EJ, Kang E, Kim SW, Lim JY. Discrepant Trajectories of Impairment, Activity, and Participation Related to Upper-Limb Function in Patients With Breast Cancer. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2015; 96:2161-8. [PMID: 26343172 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.08.426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2015] [Revised: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore upper-limb disability with respect to health outcomes, operationalized by Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand, and to identify factors associated with each element of upper-limb disability over a 2-year period in breast cancer survivors. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING University hospital cancer center. PARTICIPANTS Individuals (N=191) recruited from all the patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer before cancer surgery at a university hospital between April 2006 and March 2007. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES We evaluated demographics, social variables, and upper-limb disability in a baseline assessment preoperatively. Follow-up evaluations were conducted in outpatient clinics 3 months after surgery and at 12 and 24 months after surgery. Linear regression models with the generalized estimating equations of the compound symmetry covariance structure were used. RESULTS Time since surgery was inversely associated with the impairment items score (β=-.20; 95% confidence interval [CI], -.49 to -.08) and positively associated with the activity limitation items score (β=.59; 95% CI, .29-.88). The impact of upper-limb disability preoperatively on the items involving both the activity limitation and participation restrictions scores was positive (β=2.89; 95% CI, .76-5.02) after adjusting for demographic, treatment type, and socioeconomic factors. CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed that upper-limb impairment recovered with time after breast cancer surgery; however, upper-limb function-related activity and participation were reduced through 2 years after surgery.
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- Eun Joo Yang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Daerim Saint Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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Neuner JM, Zokoe N, McGinley EL, Pezzin LE, Yen TWF, Schapira MM, Nattinger AB. Quality of life among a population-based cohort of older patients with breast cancer. Breast 2014; 23:609-16. [PMID: 25034932 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2014.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2013] [Revised: 05/06/2014] [Accepted: 06/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Growing numbers of older women receive adjuvant breast cancer therapies, but little is known about the long-term effects of current therapies upon health-related quality of life outside of clinical trials. METHODS A population-based cohort of postmenopausal women with incident breast cancer aged sixty-five and older was identified from Medicare claims from four states and followed over five years. General health-related quality of life (HRQOL) was assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study SF-12 Health Survey, and breast cancer-related HRQOL was assessed using the breast cancer subscale of the functional assessment of cancer therapy (FACT-B BCS). The association of HRQOL with sociodemographic variables, comorbidity, and breast cancer variables (stage, treatments, and treatment sequelae) was examined in longitudinal models. RESULTS Among the 3083 older breast cancer survivors, general HRQOL as measured by SF-12 mental and physical component scores was similar to norms for non-cancer populations, and remained stable throughout follow-up. Breast cancer treatments, including surgery and radiation, adjuvant hormonal therapy, and cytotoxic chemotherapy were not associated with worsened general health scores. A similar pattern was seen for breast cancer-related HRQOL scores, except that chemotherapy was associated with slightly worse scores. Lymphedema occurred in 17% of the cohort, and was strongly associated with all measures of HRQOL. Reductions in general HRQOL with lymphedema development were larger than those with an age increase of 10 years. CONCLUSIONS There is little association of breast cancer treatment with HRQOL in older breast cancer patients followed for up to five years, but the development of lymphedema is associated with substantial reductions in HRQOL.
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- Joan M Neuner
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine, 9200 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Suite H3100, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Suite H3100, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Suite H3100, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine, 9200 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Suite H3100, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Surgical Oncology, 9200 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Suite H3100, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 295 John Morgan Building, 3620 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine, 9200 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Suite H3100, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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Cooney MA, Culleton-Quinn E, Stokes E. Current Knowledge of Pain After Breast Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review. Pain Manag Nurs 2013; 14:110-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2010.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2010] [Revised: 09/02/2010] [Accepted: 09/02/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Pace do Amaral MT, Freire de Oliveira MM, Ferreira NDO, Guimarães RV, Sarian LO, Gurgel MSC. Manual therapy associated with upper limb exercises vs. exercises alone for shoulder rehabilitation in postoperative breast cancer. Physiother Theory Pract 2011; 28:299-306. [PMID: 22007656 DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2011.604709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of manual therapy (MT) associated with upper limb (UL) exercises in women with impaired shoulder range of motion (ROM) after axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) for breast cancer. A randomized, prospective, blinded clinical trial with 131 women with a ROM <- 100° for shoulder flexion and/or abduction on the first day postoperatively were evaluated. Sixty-six women were allocated to group exercises and 65 underwent the exercises followed by MT. Shoulder ROM was measured by goniometry, and function was evaluated by the Modified-University of California at Los Angeles Shoulder Rating Scale--the UCLA Scale, in the 1st, 6th, 12th, and 18th month after surgery. The chi-square test was used for the relationship between clinical characteristics and oncological treatment between groups, and ANOVA for repeat measures was used. No difference in recovery of shoulder ROM as well as UL function was observed between groups. Improvement in ROM was gradual from the 1st to the 18th month, and the function achieving a good classification at 18th month. MT associated with exercises did not enhance the results obtained with exercises alone for shoulder ROM and ipsilateral UL function.
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- Maria Teresa Pace do Amaral
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology-DObGyn, University of Campinas-UNICAMP School of Medicine-SM, Campinas, Brazil.
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Computer simulation of pectoralis major muscle strain to guide exercise protocols for patients after breast cancer surgery. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2011; 41:417-26. [PMID: 21628825 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2011.3358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Descriptive study. OBJECTIVES To quantify and rank the order of strain (length change in proportion to the resting length) of 3 portions of the pectoralis major (PM) muscle during various exercises. BACKGROUND A biomechanical foundation on which to base exercise prescriptions for patients after breast cancer surgery is lacking. METHODS An interactive, 3-D, computer graphic simulation system, developed to study biomechanical properties of the musculoskeletal system, was used to simulate movements of the glenohumeral, scapulothoracic, and scapuloclavicular joints of the shoulder, and to estimate strain in 3 portions of the pectoralis major (PM) muscle throughout the motions. The computed tomography scans of 2 male cadavers and literature review formed the basis for the estimations used in the model. Strains in the clavicular, midsternum, and abdominal regions of the PM were expressed as percent strain: [(change in muscle length/resting length) × 100]. Exercise motions were based on PM muscle anatomy and published breast cancer rehabilitation protocols. RESULTS Strains of the PM regions ranged from -21% shortening of the clavicular region during flexion to 55% lengthening of the abdominal region during the overhead stretch. Strain between adjacent regions was most uniform for the movement of abduction with external rotation, and least uniform with flexion. CONCLUSION PM muscle lengthening estimates were not linearly proportioned to shoulder joint motions, and varied for 3 portions of the PM. This information may help clinicians and researchers to estimate lengthening of PM portions throughout measurable shoulder motions.
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Brem S, Kumar NB. Management of treatment-related symptoms in patients with breast cancer. Clin J Oncol Nurs 2011; 15:63-71. [PMID: 21278042 DOI: 10.1188/11.cjon.63-71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Although the benefits of current treatment strategies are well established, many cancer survivors are at risk for developing physiologic and psychological late effects of cancer treatment that might lead to premature mortality and morbidity and compromise their quality of life. Psychological symptoms include anxiety, depression, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and loss of self-esteem. Physiologic symptoms include pain, numbness, cognitive impairment, weight gain, loss of sexual interest, spontaneous menopause, and peripheral neuropathy. Both length and quality of survival are important end points. The goal of this review is to summarize the psychological and physiologic symptoms related to breast cancer treatment; the prevalence, contributing therapies, and inter-relatedness of these symptoms; current interventions to prevent, ameliorate, or treat these symptoms; and effectiveness and safety of these interventions. The results of this review will identify the gaps in knowledge and assist in the design of assessments and approaches to improve mortality and quality of life and provide the foundation for the development of evidence-based guidelines to standardize palliative care in cancer survivors.
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- Sabrina Brem
- Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology, College of Medicine, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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A qualitative assessment of upper quarter dysfunction reported by physical therapists treated for breast cancer or treating breast cancer sequelae. Support Care Cancer 2010; 19:1367-78. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-010-0959-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2009] [Accepted: 07/12/2010] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Yang EJ, Park WB, Seo KS, Kim SW, Heo CY, Lim JY. Longitudinal change of treatment-related upper limb dysfunction and its impact on late dysfunction in breast cancer survivors: a prospective cohort study. J Surg Oncol 2010; 101:84-91. [PMID: 19924721 DOI: 10.1002/jso.21435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To investigate the prevalence of upper limb dysfunction (ULD) and subtypes after breast cancer surgery and to identify factors associated with late ULD. METHODS Among 191 enrolled patients, 191 were evaluated at 3 months, 187 at 6 months, and 183 at 12 months after surgery. Pain, shoulder range of motion, muscle strength, and arm circumference were assessed. Based on symptoms and physical examinations, the types of ULD common after breast cancer treatment were diagnosed and categorized. RESULTS The prevalence of ULD after surgery were 24.6%, 20.9%, and 26.8% at 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively. The most common types of ULD were pectoralis tightness at 3 and 6 months and lymphedema at 12 months. Patients with pectoralis tightness or lymphedema at 3 or 6 months showed a higher prevalence of rotator cuff disease at 12 months compared with those without early pectoralis tightness or lymphedema. CONCLUSIONS The major post-operative ULD were pectoralis tightness at 3 and 6 months and lymphedema at 12 months. Late ULD such as rotator cuff disease were associated with pectoral tightness or lymphedema at earlier stages. Diagnosis and treatment of ULD should take place as soon as possible after surgery.
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- Eun Joo Yang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do 463-707, Republic of Korea
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Fu OS, Crew KD, Jacobson JS, Greenlee H, Yu G, Campbell J, Ortiz Y, Hershman DL. Ethnicity and persistent symptom burden in breast cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv 2009; 3:241-50. [PMID: 19859813 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-009-0100-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2009] [Accepted: 09/19/2009] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Relatively few studies of breast cancer survivors have included nonwhite women or women who do not speak English. METHODS We administered a survey to patients who were >or=3 months post-completion of their adjuvant treatment for stage 0-III breast cancer at Columbia University Medical Center in order to assess the prevalence of 16 physical and emotional symptoms and identify sociodemographic factors associated with these symptoms. Univariate analysis, factor analysis, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression analysis were performed. RESULTS Of 139 patients surveyed, 58 were white, 63 Hispanic, and 18 black. The symptom most commonly reported was fatigue(76%), and the most common severe symptom was muscle aches(40%). Most patients(70%) complained of >or=6 symptoms. Hispanic women were more likely to report >10 symptoms (p < 0.05). Factor analysis reduced the 16 symptoms to 4 underlying symptom clusters that we categorized as 'depression', 'chemotherapy', 'hormone', and 'pain'-related. In the multiple linear regression models, Hispanic women were more likely to report chemotherapy-related symptoms (p < 0.05) and pain-related symptoms (p < 0.05). Unemployed women were more likely to report chemotherapy-related symptoms (p < 0.05). Women <45 years old were less likely to report chemotherapy (p < 0.05) and pain-related symptoms (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The majority of women in this study, particularly those who were Hispanic, elderly, or unemployed, experienced persistent symptoms, most commonly fatigue and muscle aches. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Because Hispanic, elderly, or unemployed women experience greater symptom burden, efforts should made to address their unique needs.
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- Olivia S Fu
- Department of Medicine and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Fourie WJ, Robb KA. Physiotherapy management of axillary web syndrome following breast cancer treatment: discussing the use of soft tissue techniques. Physiotherapy 2009; 95:314-20. [PMID: 19892098 DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2009.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2008] [Accepted: 05/12/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Axillary web syndrome (AWS) is becoming increasingly recognised as a sequela of breast cancer treatment. There are currently no formal guidelines on which to base therapy interventions. This case study discusses the physiotherapy management of a patient with AWS, highlighting a soft tissue mobilisation approach. CASE DESCRIPTION A 47-year-old hairdresser experienced sudden loss of shoulder movement and development of axillary cords 22 days after mastectomy and axillary dissection. The management included manual therapy, mostly using soft tissue treatment techniques, combined with education and advice. OUTCOMES Pre-morbid range of movement was achieved within 11 treatments, spread over 3 weeks. The patient returned to full-time employment after the seventh treatment by a physiotherapist, within 2 weeks of starting treatment, progressing to full range of shoulder movement with no cords or pain by 16 weeks post surgery. DISCUSSION Previous theories on the pathophysiology of AWS may need to be revised. Physiotherapy intervention for these patients may prove beneficial in limiting subsequent shoulder dysfunction. Further research is needed to develop a standardised treatment approach for AWS.
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Cancer of the breast is a significant health problem for women from the time of diagnosis through the treatment and survivorship trajectory. The disease and treatments are an assault to a woman's body, resulting in sequelae that can be debilitating. Although women diagnosed with breast cancer are living longer, concerns about functional limitations, recurrence, and survival remain paramount. Physical activity and exercise are preventative and rehabilitative measures that can be employed at various points along the breast cancer trajectory. Current research supports the beneficial role that physical activity and exercise play in reducing the risk for developing breast cancer and preventing or attenuating disease and treatment-related impairments.
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- Beverly S Reigle
- College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Magnitude of late effects of breast cancer treatments on shoulder function: a systematic review. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2008; 116:1-15. [DOI: 10.1007/s10549-008-0246-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2008] [Accepted: 10/31/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Fourie WJ. Considering wider myofascial involvement as a possible contributor to upper extremity dysfunction following treatment for primary breast cancer. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2008; 12:349-55. [PMID: 19083693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2008.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2008] [Revised: 04/20/2008] [Accepted: 04/20/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. Although scarring is recognized as contributing to limited shoulder movements, compromised tissue gliding in a wider range of fascial and connective tissue structures is under-recognized. AIM To report on soft tissue patterns in patients with upper limb dysfunction after modified radical mastectomy. METHODS Tissue gliding was assessed in the neck, chest wall, abdomen, axilla and upper arm. Scarring, areas and directions of tightness were mapped on upper body charts. RESULTS Eighteen shoulders were evaluated. All patients had combinations of restrictive tissue gliding and shoulder movements. Four dominant restrictive areas were identified-surgical scarring, axillary tightness radiating into the upper arm, lateral chest wall and posterior tightness over the teres major muscle. DISCUSSION Breast cancer treatment results in tissues losing their shearing and gliding ability. Mapped restrictive tissue gliding clearly shows wider than reported restrictions. This pattern needs further research and investigation.
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Lee MK, Lee KM, Bae JM, Kim S, Kim YW, Ryu KW, Lee JH, Noh JH, Sohn TS, Hong SK, Yun YH. Employment status and work-related difficulties in stomach cancer survivors compared with the general population. Br J Cancer 2008; 98:708-15. [PMID: 18283298 PMCID: PMC2259191 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Little was known about work situation and work-related difficulties, including housework after stomach cancer diagnosis. We aimed to compare employment status and work-related difficulties between stomach cancer survivors and the general population. We enrolled 408 stomach cancer survivors from two hospitals 28 months after diagnosis and 994 representative volunteers from the general population from 15 geographic districts. Working was defined as being employed (including self-employed) and nonworking as being retired or a homemaker. Nonworking was significantly higher among stomach cancer survivors (46.6%) than in the general population (36.5%). Compared with the general population, the survivors had more fatigue in performing both housework (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=2.08; 95% confidence interval (95% CI)=1.01-4.29) and gainful work (aOR=4.02; 2.55-6.33). More cancer survivors had reduced working hours (aOR=1.42; 95% CI=4.60-28.35) and reduced work-related ability (aOR=6.11; 95% CI=3.64-10.27) than did the general population. The association of nonworking with older age and being female was significantly more positive for survivors than for the general population. Among survivors, poorer Eastern Cooperation Oncology Group Performance Status and receiving total gastrectomy were positively associated with nonworking. Stomach cancer survivors experienced more difficulties in both housework and gainful employment than did the general population. Our findings on stomach cancer survivors' work-related difficulties and the predictors of nonworking will help physicians guide patients towards more realistic postsurgical employment plans.
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- M K Lee
- Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, 809 Madu dong, Ilsan gu, Goyang si, Gyeonggi do 411-769, Korea
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Ingram C, Visovsky C. Exercise intervention to modify physiologic risk factors in cancer survivors. Semin Oncol Nurs 2008; 23:275-84. [PMID: 18022055 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2007.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the best current evidence regarding the effects of exercise on modifiable risk factors for adverse physiologic outcomes of cancer and its treatment. DATA SOURCES Clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and single studies. CONCLUSION There is mounting evidence that exercise improves fatigue, physical functioning, and cardio-respiratory fitness. Preliminary evidence suggests that exercise also contributes to improvements in body weight and composition, metabolic risk factors, and immune function. It may also influence disease-free and overall survival in selected populations. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Exercise appears to be a safe and well-tolerated intervention that may minimize or prevent adverse physiologic outcomes of cancer and cancer treatment.
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- Carolyn Ingram
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1200 Main St West, HSC - 2J32, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada.
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Medical, Psychosocial, and Health-Related Quality of Life Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors. Oncology 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/0-387-31056-8_106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Yoon J, Malin JL, Tao ML, Tisnado DM, Adams JL, Timmer MJ, Ganz PA, Kahn KL. Symptoms after breast cancer treatment: are they influenced by patient characteristics? Breast Cancer Res Treat 2007; 108:153-65. [PMID: 17492377 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-007-9599-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2007] [Accepted: 04/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE This study examines the burden of symptoms by treatment type and patient characteristics in a population-based sample of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. METHODS Using the Los Angeles County SEER Registry Rapid Case Ascertainment, we identified a cohort of breast cancer patients in 2000 and conducted telephone surveys in English and Spanish among participants. RESULTS We completed interviews of 1,219 breast cancer patients and found almost half (46%) had at least one severe symptom (any of the following: nausea/vomiting, arm problems, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, difficulty sleeping) that interfered with her daily functioning or mood. Multi-variate analysis controlling for patient characteristics and treatment showed that older (OR=0.90; P<0.000), black (OR=0.50; P<0.000), Hispanic Spanish-speaking (OR=0.37; P<0.000), widowed or never married (OR=0.68; P=0.049), and working (OR=0.72; P=0.024) women were less likely to report severe symptoms than other women. Number of comorbid conditions (OR=1.21; P<0.000) and receipt of chemotherapy (OR=1.48; P=0.040) were positively associated with reporting symptoms. CONCLUSION These findings estimate the prevalence of several mutable symptoms in breast cancer patients that can be addressed by appropriate treatments. Comorbidity is a significant predictor of symptoms, especially amongst those receiving chemotherapy. Variation in symptom reporting occurred by race/ethnicity and other sociodemographic characteristics, raising questions of different thresholds for reporting symptoms or truly fewer symptoms for some sociodemographic groups. Population-based estimates of the probability of symptoms in women with incident breast cancer can be used to provide patient education about potential outcomes following the treatment of breast cancer.
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- Jean Yoon
- School of Public Health, Health Services, University of California at Los Angeles, Box 951772, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1722, USA
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Westrup JL, Lash TL, Thwin SS, Silliman RA. Risk of decline in upper-body function and symptoms among older breast cancer patients. J Gen Intern Med 2006; 21:327-33. [PMID: 16686807 PMCID: PMC1484738 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00384.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Decline in upper-body function and development of upper-body symptoms are adverse effects of breast cancer therapy and may affect functional independence, particularly among older survivors. The long-term risks and predictors are poorly understood. OBJECTIVE To characterize the risk of decline in upper-body function and development of symptoms over 4 years of follow-up. DESIGN We used a prospective cohort design. PARTICIPANTS Six hundred and forty-four early stage breast cancer patients 65 years old or older at surgery enrolled in Rhode Island, North Carolina, Minnesota, and Los Angeles between 1996 and 1999. MEASUREMENTS Upper-body function and symptoms were self-reported at baseline, 6, 15 months, and annually thereafter to 51 months after surgery. RESULTS One half of the participants had a decline in upper-body function and one-quarter developed upper-body symptoms. Breast cancer patients were 5-fold more likely to have a decline in upper-body function over 4 years of follow-up than a similar cohort without breast cancer. Better baseline mental health protected against a decline in upper-body function (odds ratio [OR]=0.93, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.88 to 0.97 for 8-point higher mental health index). Baseline obesity (OR for body mass index [BMI] > or =30 kg/m2 vs <30 kg/m2=2.5, CI=1.6 to 4.0) and axillary node dissection (OR for axillary dissection vs not=3.9, CI=1.1 to 14) predicted the development of upper-body symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Primary care physicians should address upper-body function and symptoms with older breast cancer patients, and inform them that these complications of breast cancer treatment are common.
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- Jennifer L Westrup
- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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PURPOSE To identify correlates of return to work for employed breast cancer survivors. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients included 416 employed women with newly diagnosed breast cancer identified from the Metropolitan Detroit Cancer Surveillance System. Patients were interviewed by telephone 12 and 18 months after diagnosis. Correlates of return to work at 12 and 18 months were identified using multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS More than 80% of patients returned to work during the study period, and 87% reported that their employer was accommodating to their cancer illness and treatment. After adjusting for demographic characteristics, health status, cancer stage, treatment, and job type, heavy lifting on the job (odds ratio = 0.42; 95% CI, 0.18 to 0.99), perceived employer accommodation for cancer illness and treatment (odds ratio = 2.2; 95% CI, 1.03 to 4.8), and perceived employer discrimination because of a cancer diagnosis (odds ratio = 0.27; 95% CI, 0.10 to 0.71) were independently associated with return to work at 12 months after breast cancer diagnosis, and perceived employer accommodation (odds ratio = 2.3; 95% CI, 1.06 to 5.1) was independently associated with return to work at 18 months after breast cancer diagnosis. CONCLUSION A high percentage of employed breast cancer patients returned to work after treatment, and workplace accommodations played an important role in their return. In addition, perceived employer discrimination because of cancer was negatively associated with return to work for breast cancer survivors. Employers seem to have a pivotal role in breast cancer patients' successful return to work.
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- Reynard R Bouknight
- Department of Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
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Kärki A, Simonen R, Mälkiä E, Selfe J. Impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions 6 and 12 months after breast cancer operation. J Rehabil Med 2005; 37:180-8. [PMID: 16040476 DOI: 10.1080/16501970410024181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe the impairments of upper body and limbs, activity limitations and participation restrictions 6 and 12 months after operation for breast cancer and to examine the impact of impairments on activity limitations. DESIGN A prospective survey 6 and 12 months after operation. PATIENTS Ninety-six breast cancer patients. METHODS A questionnaire for assessing the impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions was developed. RESULTS The most common impairments 6 months after operation were breast and axilla scar tightness, axilla oedema and neck-shoulder pain. At 12-month follow-up the breast scar tightness (p=0.008) and axilla oedema (p=0.023) decreased, and limb ache (p=0.005) increased significantly. The most limiting impairments were axilla oedema and limb numbness 6 months after operation, and at 12-month follow-up axilla oedema. Lifting, carrying and reaching out caused worsening of impairments to more than half of the respondents at 6-month follow-up. Regression analysis showed that many impairments together were determinants of activity limitations and sleep impairment. Participation restrictions were constant. Respondents had not given up participation in activities in the home, but some had abandoned leisure activities and felt that their work ability had decreased. CONCLUSION Impairments and their impact on activities were frequent and constant. There is an urgent need for developing rehabilitation protocols for breast cancer patients.
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- Anne Kärki
- Department of Public Health, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
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Hayes SC, Battistutta D, Parker AW, Hirst C, Newman B. Assessing task "burden" of daily activities requiring upper body function among women following breast cancer treatment. Support Care Cancer 2004; 13:255-65. [PMID: 15798918 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-004-0729-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2004] [Accepted: 10/06/2004] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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GOALS OF WORK To determine which individual or groups of "upper-body" daily tasks are considered most burdensome to women following breast cancer treatment, and to assess whether certain patient or treatment characteristics influence task burden. PATIENTS AND METHODS A convenience sample of breast cancer survivors (n =619) completed a self-administered questionnaire regarding 48 daily tasks requiring upper-body function. Women were asked to rate how frequent and physically demanding each task was using a five-point Likert scale, and the product of task frequency and physical demand determined overall task burden. Tasks were ranked to identify the most burdensome individual tasks, while a factor analysis was performed to define independent constructs (groupings) among the tasks. Multiple linear regression models were fitted to consider the independent influences on task groups of various participant characteristics. MAIN RESULTS Factor analysis identified seven distinct task groups and the individual tasks considered most burdensome fell in five of these groups, specifically whole body, flexibility, carrying/upper-body strength, hand and weighted flexion tasks. Having lymphoedema or poor fitness was associated with upper-body disability involving all seven task groups, whereas other patient and treatment characteristics were related only to certain types of activities. CONCLUSIONS Breast cancer survivors report difficulty with a range of upper-body tasks, particularly if they also have lymphoedema or poor fitness. Using all or some of the tasks within the reported constructs in a questionnaire format, or the functional requirements of the most burdensome tasks to develop more objective and quantitative measures, would provide a solid base for the measurement of upper-body function in women with breast cancer.
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- Sandi C Hayes
- Centre for Health Research, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, 4059, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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Collins LG, Nash R, Round T, Newman B. Perceptions of upper-body problems during recovery from breast cancer treatment. Support Care Cancer 2003; 12:106-13. [PMID: 14593521 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-003-0554-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2003] [Accepted: 09/17/2003] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Despite improved recognition recently, restrictions in upper-body movement continue to cause impairment and distress for many women long after breast cancer treatment. The purpose of this research is to investigate this issue through the perceptions of breast cancer survivors in the context of their everyday lives. Twenty-four women recruited from a private breast clinic in south-eastern Queensland, Australia, participated in a qualitative study. Discussion groups comprised women treated for breast cancer within the previous 18 months. Discussions centred on experiences of physical difficulties, follow-up support, arm lymphoedema and exercise therapy during the women's recoveries. Returning to normal activities for women after breast surgery was felt to take longer than either the women's or their physicians' expectations. Many women reported difficulties in upper-body tasks, which worsened simple everyday responsibilities. The physical impact leads to psychological strain, as the women are constantly reminded of their illness and the possibility they may never return to their full capacity. These upper-body difficulties may include discomfort while driving and sleeping, posture disturbances, reduced employability in physical work, and decreased ability to do housework and gardening. Having lymphoedema or the threat of developing it was very distressing for most women. The potential preventive role of physiotherapy-led exercises to prevent further decline and improve function was strongly emphasised during these discussions. Clinicians need to recognise that it is very common for women with breast cancer to experience upper-body morbidity long after their treatment, and consequently every effort to enhance recovery and avoid further deterioration in function is required.
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- Louisa G Collins
- Centre for Health Research, School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, 4059, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is a major source of morbidity and mortality in elderly women. Despite this, many trials on which clinical practice is based have under-represented the elderly. Consequently there is little evidence to guide best practice in this age group. METHODS A search of the major literature databases was performed using the search terms 'breast cancer' and 'elderly'. Articles relevant to the treatment of breast cancer in the elderly were selected. RESULTS The elderly receive less aggressive treatment for breast cancer compared with younger patients. Primary endocrine therapy is sometimes substituted for operation, and axillary surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy and adjuvant radiotherapy are commonly omitted. Evidence for and against such treatment strategies is inadequate, making it difficult to determine what constitutes best practice. CONCLUSION There is a need for research to be targeted at the older age group of patients with breast cancer to enable the development of specific treatment guidelines.
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- L Wyld
- Academic Surgical Oncology Unit, University of Sheffield, K Floor, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, UK
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Ernst MF, Voogd AC, Balder W, Klinkenbijl JHG, Roukema JA. Early and late morbidity associated with axillary levels I-III dissection in breast cancer. J Surg Oncol 2002; 79:151-5; discussion 156. [PMID: 11870664 DOI: 10.1002/jso.10061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Axillary dissection may cause substantial morbidity in breast cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the value of a registration method of morbidity of the arm and shoulder, which is frequently used by surgeons and which includes the measurement of range of movement, strength, and pain. METHODS We surveyed 148 patients who had received an axillary dissection as part of breast cancer surgery. Of these patients, 77 had undergone axillary dissection 6-12 months ago and 71 patients more than 5 years ago. In all patients, an objective measurement of shoulder movement and a subjective measurement of pain and arm strength was performed. RESULTS A difference of more than 20 degrees in abduction, ventral elevation, or dorsal elevation occurred in 12% of the patients. Pain or loss of strength were measured in half of the patients. Shoulder movement, pain, and arm strength were not significantly different between the patients who underwent mastectomy or breast conserving surgery. Also, no significant difference could be found in shoulder movement, pain, and arm strength between the patients who underwent axillary dissection 6-12 months ago and those who underwent it more than 5 years ago. CONCLUSIONS Pain, loss of arm strength, and limitation of shoulder movement are frequent complaints after axillary dissection for breast cancer and appear to be independent of the length of follow-up and the type of surgery (i.e., breast-conservation or mastectomy).
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- Miranda F Ernst
- Department of Surgery, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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We enrolled a cohort of 303 stage I or stage II breast cancer patients diagnosed in Boston, MA, between October 1992 and December 1995. We followed the patients by interview and medical record abstract for 5 years (a) to characterize the incidence and predictors of upper-body function decline and (b) to characterize the incidence and predictors of recovery of upper-body function. The incidence of decline in the first year after therapy (17.7/100 person years) was substantially higher than in the subsequent 4 years of follow-up (11.0/100 person-years, p value for test of homogeneity equal 0.028). With only one exception, no patient characteristic, therapy component, or disease trait was associated with decline over the full follow-up period. Women with less than a high school education had an adjusted relative hazard of decline of 2.3 (95% CI, 1.4-3.7) compared with women with a high school education or more, possibly reflecting occupational or environmental insults that predispose to functional impairment. Women who had reported a decline in upper-body function and who subsequently saw their breast cancer specialist were 4.8-fold more likely to report that they had recovered their upper-body function at their next interview (95% CI, 2.0, 12). This finding suggests that attention to upper-body function during follow-up visits may facilitate recovery.
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- Timothy L Lash
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Geriatrics Section, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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