| Literature DB >> 27566412 |
Geoffrey E Hespe1, Gabriela Garcia Nores1, Jung-Ju Huang1,2,3, Babak J Mehrara1.
Abstract
Lymphedema is a common morbid after cancer treatment. The disease characterizes with progressive inflammatory process that result in irreversible fibrosis. Its chronology and progressive disease character often impacts the quality of life of cancer survivors. The pathophysiology of lymphedema remains unclear and the disease remains non-curable. In this article, we reviewed available studies of lymphedema and concluded possible treatment strategies for lymphedema. J. Surg. Oncol. 2017;115:96-98.Entities:
Keywords: T-cell; inflammation; lymphedema
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27566412 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24414
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Surg Oncol ISSN: 0022-4790 Impact factor: 3.454