Cheryl Brunelle from @MassGeneralNews is here now to discuss prospective screening for breast cancer-related #lymphedema. Re: establishing new guidelines - "This is just the beginning of a discussion that will progress over the next year or so."
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Screening for #lymphedema should begin at pre-operative visit, and continues every time they see their oncologist. Patient education is key so they can be vigilant of symptoms themselves: "Changes can be subtle. We want them to call as soon as their arm is 'different.'"
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When taking objective measurements, whether it's a tape measure or a BIS device, it's important to have protocol: "It's not only a tape measure that has potential for human error."
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A baseline measurement is necessary to accurately qualify breast cancer-related lymphedema. Higher risk of misdiagnosis without.
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BCRL is not only arm edema: sometimes there is breast edema. Need to educate patients about that as well as arm edema.
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