Purpose/Objectives: To describe in greater detail women's experiences receiving advice about arm care and exercise after breast cancer treatment. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Three hospitals in Sydney, Australia. Sample: 175 patients with breast cancer recruited 6-15 months after their...

Purpose/Objectives: To identify risk factors for lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. Design: Multisite case-control study. Setting: Lymphedema clinics in the upper midwestern region of the United States. Sample: 94 patients with lymphedema and 94 controls without lymphedema, matched on type of...

Purpose/Objectives: To compare treatment protocol adherence, satisfaction, and perceived changes in emotional and functional status between patients with lymphedema with and without cancer using the home-based Flexitouch® (Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.) system for lymphedema self-care. Design:...

Purpose/Objectives: To compare the self-reported comorbid conditions and medication usage between breast cancer survivors with and without breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema. Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional. Setting: A community-based study conducted in a major metropolitan area and...