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Journal Article
Risk factors for arm lymphedema following breast cancer diagnosis in Black women and White women
2009
Overview
Purpose Lymphedema of the arm is a potential complication of breast cancer therapy. This study examines pre-disposing factors that may operate in conjunction with treatment-related factors in the development of arm lymphedema in a large cohort of White and Black breast cancer survivors. Methods 494 women (271 White and 223 Black) with in situ to Stage III-A primary breast cancer completed a baseline interview within 18 months of diagnosis. Information on lymphedema was collected during a follow-up interview, conducted on average 50 months after diagnosis. Self-reported data were used to classify women with or without lymphedema. Multivariable logistic regression models were developed to identify risk factors for arm lymphedema. Results Arm lymphedema was associated with younger age at diagnosis (odds ratio, OR per year of age = 0.96; 95% confidence interval, CI = 0.93-0.99), positive history of hypertension (OR = 2.31; 95% CI = 1.38-3.88), obesity (OR for body mass index, BMI>=30 = 2.48; 95% CI = 1.05-5.84) and having had surgery where 10 or more lymph nodes were excised (OR = 2.16; 95% CI = 1.12-4.17). While Black women had higher prevalence of arm lymphedema than White women (28% vs. 21%), race was not associated with lymphedema risk in models adjusted for multiple factors (adjusted OR = 1.01; 95% CI = 0.63-1.63). Conclusion Risk of arm lymphedema did not differ significantly for Black and White women. Risk factors identified in this study offer opportunities for interventions (weight loss, control of blood pressure, use of sentinel node biopsy where possible) for reducing incidence of lymphedema or controlling the symptoms associated with this condition.
Publisher
Boston : Springer US,Springer US,Springer,Springer Nature B.V
Subject
/ African Americans - statistics & numerical data
/ Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
/ Arm
/ Arms
/ Arterial hypertension. Arterial hypotension
/ Biological and medical sciences
/ Breast Neoplasms - complications
/ Breast Neoplasms - epidemiology
/ Contraceptives, Oral - adverse effects
/ Disease
/ Diseases of the lymphatic vessels
/ European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data
/ Female
/ Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
/ Humans
/ Lymph Node Excision - adverse effects
/ Medicine
/ Oncology
/ Radiotherapy - adverse effects
/ Tumors
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