Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery Myths Explained - Part 2: Flying, Body Weight, and more

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07/14/23

There are many controversial recommendations circulating about lymphedema risk after breast cancer surgery, such as a mastectomy or lumpectomy. What causes lymphedema after breast cancer surgery? What is true and what is not? Why is there so much confusion? In today's video, which is part 2 of a series, we are going to go through 3 different myths about lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. Does Flying cause lymphedema? Does lymphatic drainage or wearing a compression sleeve after surgery reduce the risk of lymphedema? Does body weight or BMI matter for lymphedema risk after breast cancer surgery?

00:00 Intro
01:01 Flying
3:24 Lymphatic Drainage and Compression after Surgery
06:08 Body Weight or Obesity
07:42 Summary

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References Discussed in this Video:

Ferguson, CM, et al. Impact of Ipsilateral Blood Draws, Injections, Blood Pressure Measurements, and Air Travel on the Risk of Lymphedema for Patients Treated for Breast Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology. (2016) March 1l 34(7):691-698.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p....mc/articles/PMC48720

Kilbreath SL, Ward LC, Lane K, McNeely M, Dylke ES, Refshauge KM, McKenzie D, Lee MJ, Peddle C, Battersby KJ. Effect of air travel on lymphedema risk in women with history of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2010;120:649–54.

Gillespie TC, Sayegh HE, Brunelle CL, Daniell KM, Taghian AG. Breast cancer-related lymphedema: risk factors, precautionary measures, and treatments. Gland Surg. 2018;7(4):379-403. doi:10.21037/gs.2017.11.04

Asdourian, MS, et al. Association Between Precautionary Behaviors and Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema in Patients Undergoing Bilateral Surgery. Journal of Clinical Oncology. (2017) Dec 10;35(35):3934-3941. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28976793

Co, M, et al. Air Travel Safety in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review. Clinical Breast Cancer. (2018) Oct;18(5):e813-e817.

Ochalek K, Partsch H, Gradalski T, Szyguthe Incidence of Arm Lymphedema and Improve Quality of Life? Two-Year Results from a Prospective Randomized Trial in Breast Cancer Survivors. Lymphat Res Biol. 2019 Feb;17(1):70-77

Claire Davies, Kimberly Levenhagen, Kathryn Ryans, Marisa Perdomo, Laura Gilchrist, Interventions for Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy of APTA, Physical Therapy, Volume 100, Issue 7, July 2020, Pages 1163–1179.

Devoogdt N, Christiaens M, Geraerts I, Truijen S, Smeets A, Leunen K et al. Effect of manual lymph drainage in addition to guidelines and exercise therapy on arm lymphoedema related to breast cancer: randomised controlled trial BMJ 2011; 343
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