The impact of radiation therapy on the risk of lymphedema after treatment for breast cancer: a prospective cohort study.

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Lymphedema after breast cancer treatment can be an irreversible condition with a negative impact on quality of life. The goal of this study was to identify radiation therapy-related risk factors for lymphedema.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys.

Title: International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics

ISSN (Electronic): 1879-355X

ISSN (Print): 0360-3016

Publication date (Electronic): Mar 1 2014

Volume: 88

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

[2 ] Department of Biostatistics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

[3 ] Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

[4 ] Division of Surgical Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

[5 ] Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: ataghian@partners.org.

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Publisher Item ID: S0360-3016(13)03593-1 Mid ID: NIHMS544134

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.11.232

PubMed ID: 24411624

SO-VID: fc9f4101-8aeb-42b5-b7fa-385d395ce79c

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