Assessing the Impact of Lymphedema Therapy Referral on Breast Cancer Survivors’ Lymphedema Knowledge: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Misconceptions about lymphedema prevention and management are common among breast cancer survivors. Lymphedema therapy referral is a potential opportunity to debunk misunderstandings and educate at-risk patients regarding lymphedema.
Authors
- Jackie Finik
- Giacomo Montagna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3511-369X)
- Carolyn Eberle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8000-6431)
- Madelyn Klugman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8059-0124)
- Kathryn R. Tringale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1506-4870)
- Francesca Gany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0684-2367)
- Theresa A. Gillis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2133-1648)
- Sujata Patil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1706-5321)
- Ting-Ting Kuo
- Victoria Blinder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1448-8671)
- Alexandr Pinkhasov
- Yashasvini Sampathkumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2120-2620)
Institutions
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US)
- SUNY Upstate Medical University (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Upstate University Hospital (US)
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-03654-x
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Cancer Institute
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health