Prevalence of Lymphedema in Women With Breast Cancer 5 Years After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy or Axillary Dissection: Objective Measurements

Sarah A. McLaughlin; Mary J. Wright; Katherine T. Morris; Gladys L. Giron; Michelle R. Sampson; Julia P. Brockway; Karen E. Hurley; Elyn R. Riedel; Kimberly J. Van Zee

doi:10.1200/JCO.2008.16.3725

Prevalence of Lymphedema in Women With Breast Cancer 5 Years After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy or Axillary Dissection: Objective Measurements

Sarah A. McLaughlin, Mary J. Wright, Katherine T. Morris, Gladys L. Giron, Michelle R. Sampson, Julia P. Brockway, Karen E. Hurley, Elyn R. Riedel, Kimberly J. Van Zee

Miami Cancer Institute

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Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Clinical Oncology
Volume	26
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2008.16.3725
State	Published - Nov 10 2008

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Prevalence of Lymphedema in Women With Breast Cancer 5 Years After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy or Axillary Dissection: Objective Measurements

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