An algorithm to identify the development of lymphedema after breast cancer treatment.

Purpose: Large, population-based studies are needed to better understand lymphedema, a major source of morbidity among breast cancer survivors. One challenge is identifying lymphedema in a consistent fashion. We sought to develop and validate an algorithm using Medicare claims to identify lymphedema...

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Publicado en:Journal of Cancer Survivorship Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 161 - 172
Autores principales: Yen, Tina W F, Laud, Purushuttom W, Sparapani, Rodney A, Li, Jianing, Nattinger, Ann B
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Jun2015
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