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- Title
ONS Guidelines? for Cancer Treatment-Related Lymphedema.
- Authors
Armer, Jane M.; Ostby, Pamela L.; Ginex, Pamela K.; Beck, Marcia; Jie Deng; Fu, Mei R.; Lasinski, Bonnie B.; Lockwood, Suzy; Poage, Ellen; White, Joan; Maloney, Christine; Moriarty, Kerri A.; Vrabel, Mark; Morgan, Rebecca L.
- Abstract
PURPOSE: Lymphedema is a chronic condition that may result from cancer-related surgery. The incidence of lymphedema varies greatly; however, patients remain at risk for life and may experience decreased quality of life and functional capacity. Providing recommendations for an evidence-based guideline for care of cancer treatment-related lymphedema will help to improve outcomes for patients with this chronic condition. METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: A panel of healthcare professionals with patient representation convened to develop a national clinical practice guideline on prospective surveillance, risk reduction, and conservative treatment of lymphedema. Systematic reviews of the literature were conducted and the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) methodology approach was used to assess the evidence. FINDINGS: The panel made multiple recommendations for patients who are at risk for or experiencing lymphedema. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Early diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema may mitigate symptoms. This evidence-based guideline supports patients, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals in clinical decision making.
- Subjects
TUMOR surgery; LYMPHEDEMA diagnosis; COMPRESSION stockings; DECISION making; LYMPHEDEMA; MEDICAL protocols; META-analysis; PUBLIC health surveillance; SURGICAL complications; SYSTEMATIC reviews; DECISION making in clinical medicine; ONCOLOGY Nursing Society; EARLY diagnosis; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Oncology Nursing Forum, 2020, Vol 47, Issue 5, p518
- ISSN
0190-535X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1188/20.ONF.518-538