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DECEMBER 22, 2016

Early Detection of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

New guidelines call for baseline measurement and regular screening for early detection

A lymphedema screening program should be integrated into the standard management of breast cancer patients before and after locoregional and systemic therapy, according to recently published practice guidelines on the use of bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) for assessing breast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL).

“The diagnosis and management of BCRL is not standardized,” said Frank A. Vicini, MD, FACR, a clinical professor and the chief academic officer at Michigan Healthcare