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Breast Cancer
Lymphoedema, poor fitness related to upper-body disability following treatment
June 2nd, 2005
Lymphoedema and poor fitness are associated with upper-body disability in women following treatment for breast cancer, according to a study from Australia. S.C. Hayes and colleagues, Queensland University of Technology, conducted a study "to determine which individual or groups of 'upper-body' daily tasks are considered most burdensome to women following breast cancer treatment, and to assess whether certain patient or treatment characteristics influence task burden." Data were collected from a questionnaire. "A convenience sample of breast cancer survivors (n=619) completed a self-administered questionnaire regarding 48 daily...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-06-02)
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