Breast Cancer Lymphedema

Abnormal accumulation of lymph in the arm, shoulder and breast area associated with surgical treatment (e.g., MASTECTOMY) or radiation treatment of breast cancer.

Year introduced: 2017

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Tree Number(s): C15.604.496.160, C23.550.767.082

MeSH Unique ID: D000072656

Entry Terms:

• Breast Cancer Lymphedemas
• Lymphedema, Breast Cancer
• Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
• Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Lymphedema
• Breast Cancer Treatment Related Lymphedema
• Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema
• Breast Cancer Related Arm Lymphedema
• Postmastectomy Lymphedema
• Lymphedema, Postmastectomy
• Lymphedemas, Postmastectomy
• Postmastectomy Lymphedemas
• Post-mastectomy Lymphedema
• Lymphedema, Post-mastectomy
• Post mastectomy Lymphedema
• Post-mastectomy Lymphedemas

Previous Indexing:

• Breast Neoplasms (1963-2016)
• Lymphangiosarcoma (1963-2016)
• Lymphedema (1963-2016)
• Postoperative Complications (1963-2016)

See Also:

• Breast Neoplasms

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Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases
Lymphatic Diseases
Lymphedema
Breast Cancer Lymphedema

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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
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Breast Cancer Lymphedema