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Lymphatic and angiogenic candidate genes predict the development of secondary lymphedema following breast cancer surgery.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Miaskowski Christine, Dodd Marylin, Paul Steven M, West Claudia, Hamolsky Deborah, Abrams Gary, Cooper Bruce A, Elboim Charles, Neuhaus John, Schmidt Brian L, Smoot Betty, Aouizerat Bradley E
Abstract excerpt
The purposes of this study were to evaluate for differences in phenotypic and genotypic characteristics in women who did and did not develop lymphedema (LE) following breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer patients completed a number of self-report questionnaires. LE was evaluated using bioimpedance spectroscopy. Genotyping was done using a custom genotyping array. No differences were found between patients with...
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