A Retrospective analysis of 196 patients at a large cancer centre to identify if seroma following axillary dissection for breast cancer is a risk factor for lymphoedema
Compton, Lyndel
A Retrospective analysis of 196 patients at a large cancer centre to identify if seroma following axillary dissection for breast cancer is a risk factor for lymphoedema - Thesis (MSc)-University of London, 1997
Introduction ; Literature review ; Methods ; Data analysis & results ; Discussion ; Conclusion
The medical records of patients who developed post operative seroma from breast surgery during 1992-1993 were analysed & cross referenced to lymphoedema & appliance officer records. Aims to provide practice-based evidence showing why it is important to inform patients of measures to reduce the risk of lymphoedema following axillary dissection & in particular those patients with seroma.
Lymphoedema
Dissertations
Risk Evaluation
Breast Cancer
A Retrospective analysis of 196 patients at a large cancer centre to identify if seroma following axillary dissection for breast cancer is a risk factor for lymphoedema - Thesis (MSc)-University of London, 1997
Introduction ; Literature review ; Methods ; Data analysis & results ; Discussion ; Conclusion
The medical records of patients who developed post operative seroma from breast surgery during 1992-1993 were analysed & cross referenced to lymphoedema & appliance officer records. Aims to provide practice-based evidence showing why it is important to inform patients of measures to reduce the risk of lymphoedema following axillary dissection & in particular those patients with seroma.
Lymphoedema
Dissertations
Risk Evaluation
Breast Cancer