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

Herbert Wertheim 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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