2022
Imaging biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment response in patients with lymphedema
Maita K, Garcia JP, Torres RA, Avila FR, Kaplan JL, Lu X, Manrique OJ, Ciudad P, Forte AJ. Imaging biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment response in patients with lymphedema. Biomarkers In Medicine 2022, 16: 303-316. PMID: 35176878, DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2021-0487.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Use of bioimpedance spectroscopy for prospective surveillance and early diagnosis of breast cancer-related lymphedema.
Forte AJ, Huayllani MT, Boczar D, Avila FR, Kassis S, Ciudad P, Lu X, Moore PA, McLaughlin SA. Use of bioimpedance spectroscopy for prospective surveillance and early diagnosis of breast cancer-related lymphedema. Breast Disease 2021, 40: 85-93. PMID: 33646139, DOI: 10.3233/bd-201008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer-related lymphedemaChronic breast cancer-related lymphedemaCancer-related lymphedemaEarly diagnosisProspective surveillanceBioimpedance analysisEmbase databasesOvid MEDLINEBioimpedance spectroscopyL-Dex scoresEnglish-language studiesVolume of lymphedemaRetrospective studyLymphedema patientsHealthy participantsDiagnosisLymphedemaDemonstrated benefitsPatientsDiagnostic toolMEDLINEPubMedSurveillanceBioimpedanceOutcomes
2020
Younger Age as a Risk Factor for Gynecologic Cancer–related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review
Guliyeva G, Huayllani MT, Avila FR, Boczar D, Lu X, Forte AJ. Younger Age as a Risk Factor for Gynecologic Cancer–related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review. Anticancer Research 2020, 40: 6609-6612. PMID: 33288555, DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.14685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGynecologic cancerLower limb lymphedemaYounger ageRisk factorsLimb lymphedemaCancer-related lymphedemaImpact of ageHazard ratioLymphedema developmentOdds ratioOutcome measuresEarly diagnosisSystematic reviewOlder ageLymphedemaCancerRelevant articlesIndividual studiesAgeTreatmentSignificant relationshipMorbidityRisk assessment