Upper limb symptoms in breast cancer survivors with lymphedema: A latent class analysis and network analysis
This study identified four distinct categories of upper limb symptoms and influencing factors among individuals with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). Our findings suggest the need to consider individualized approaches to symptom management and support for BCRL, taking into account their specific symptom clusters and associated risk factors.
Authors
- Qian Lü (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2611-3284)
- Gyumin Han
- Aomei Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0569-8746)
- Nada Lukkahatai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3820-1812)
- Hongmeng Zhao
- Nezar Ahmed Salim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1317-300X)
- Wanmin Qiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4265-813X)
- Zijuan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4060-0911)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Peking University (CN)
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital (CN)
- Pusan National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2025.100713
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.23
Funders
- Johns Hopkins University
- China Scholarship Council