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
Publication details: Thesis (MSc)-University of London, 1997Subject(s):
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Summary: 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.
Introduction ; Literature review ; Methods ; Data analysis & results ; Discussion ; Conclusion
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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.
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