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Breast Cancer
Study findings on breast cancer are outlined in reports from Ullevaal University
July 2nd, 2009
In this recent report published in the journal Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, researchers in Oslo, Norway conducted a study "To evaluate concurrent and construct validity for the Simplified Water Displacement Instrument (SWDI), an instrument for measuring arm volumes and arm lymphedema as a result of breast cancer surgery. Validity design. Hospital setting. Women (N = 23; mean age, 64 +/- 11y) were examined 6 years after breast cancer surgery with axillary node dissection. Not applicable." "The SWDI was included for measuring arm volumes to estimate arm lymphedema as a result of breast cancer surgery. A Computed tomography (CT) scan was...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-07-02)
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