Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Studies from Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of General Surgery further understanding of breast cancer risk factors
Published in Oncology Business Week, March 29th, 2009
Data detailed in 'A contemporary, population-based study of lymphedema risk factors in older women with breast cancer' have been presented. "We studied potential risk factors for lymphedema in a contemporary population of older breast cancer patients. Telephone surveys were conducted among women (65-89 years) identified from Medicare claims as having initial breast cancer surgery in 2003," scientists in the United States report.
"Lymphedema was classified by self-report. Surgery and pathology information was obtained from Medicare claims and the state cancer registries. Of 1,338 patients treated by 707 surgeons, 24% underwent sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and 57%...
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