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
Age as a risk factor for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review
Guliyeva G, Huayllani MT, Boczar D, Avila FR, Lu X, Forte AJ. Age as a risk factor for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2021, 17: 246-253. PMID: 33486706, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-021-00994-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-related lymphedemaRisk factorsBreast cancer-related lymphedemaPossible risk factorsLevel of evidenceDevelopment of lymphedemaBCRL developmentEffect of agePatient characteristicsDisease entityOvid MEDLINEAverage ageSystematic reviewMedical literaturePatientsRelevant articlesLymphedemaFinal analysisAgeIndividual studiesDifferent findingsEffect relationshipMethodsPubMedReviewMEDLINEUse 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 assessmentLymphaticovenular anastomosis for breast cancer-related upper extremity lymphedema: a literature review
Forte AJ, Sisti A, Huayllani MT, Boczar D, Cinotto G, Ciudad P, Manrique OJ, Lu X, McLaughlin S. Lymphaticovenular anastomosis for breast cancer-related upper extremity lymphedema: a literature review. Gland Surgery 2020, 9: 539-544. PMID: 32420289, PMCID: PMC7225471, DOI: 10.21037/gs.2020.03.41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUpper extremity lymphedemaBreast cancer-related lymphedemaCancer-related lymphedemaExtremity lymphedemaLymphaticovenular anastomosisBreast cancer-related upper extremity lymphedemaBreast cancer-related lymphedema patientsSubjective symptom reliefPubMed/MEDLINE searchBreast cancer survivorsBreast cancer treatmentUpper extremity volumeLong-term conditionsSymptom reliefCancer survivorsArm lymphedemaClinical studiesBreast cancerInclusion criteriaMEDLINE searchExtremity volumeLymphovenous bypassLymphedema patientsLymphedemaAnastomosisBioimpedance Spectroscopy for Assessment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review
Forte A, Huayllani M, Boczar D, Ciudad P, Lu X, Kassis S, Parker A, Moore P, McLaughlin S. Bioimpedance Spectroscopy for Assessment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review. Plastic And Aesthetic Nursing 2020, 40: 86-90. PMID: 32459756, DOI: 10.1097/psn.0000000000000306.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Pharmacotherapy Agents in Lymphedema Treatment: A Systematic Review
Forte AJ, Boczar D, Huayllani MT, Lu X, McLaughlin SA. Pharmacotherapy Agents in Lymphedema Treatment: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2019, 11: e6300. PMID: 31815082, PMCID: PMC6897350, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.6300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPharmacotherapy agentsEligibility criteriaLymphedema treatmentSystematic reviewDouble-blinded clinical studySolid cancer treatmentTopical tacrolimusOral administrationClinical studiesSecondary lymphedemaPrimary lymphedemaCancer treatmentLymphedemaPotential papersTherapyTacrolimusTreatmentLymphedema tissueMajority of publications