Multimodal treatments and the risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema: insights from a nationally representative cohort in South Korea
BCRL occurrence is an after-effect of complex breast cancer treatments, and the risk may vary depending on the treatment method, including Surg, chemo, and radio. Our findings suggest that multidisciplinary strategies are required to minimize the risk of BCRL development in patients with breast cancer.
Authors
- Seong Min Chun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2174-8742)
- Ja‐Ho Leigh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0465-6392)
- Sung Hoon Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5581-7929)
- M.S. Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4436-1361)
- Ye Seol Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4167-5296)
- Jisun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4884-6107)
- Yoon‐Hee Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0661-8392)
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- New Generation University College (ET)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- National Rehabilitation Center (KR)
- National Health Insurance Service (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cancer
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13513-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.09
Funders
- Soonchunhyang University
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport