Journal article
The Effects of Daily-Living Risks on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Annals of surgical oncology, Vol.31(12), pp.8076-8085
11/2024
DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15946-x
PMCID: PMC11466982
PMID: 39090498
Abstract
Conventional advice to reduce the risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCLE) suggests avoidance of daily-living risks, and limited research has investigated these risks.BACKGROUNDConventional advice to reduce the risk of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCLE) suggests avoidance of daily-living risks, and limited research has investigated these risks.This study aimed to examine the occurrence, patterns, and effects of daily-living risks on BCLE.OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to examine the occurrence, patterns, and effects of daily-living risks on BCLE.A cross-sectional design was used to collect data from 567 patients at a metropolitan cancer center in the United States. The Lymphedema Risk-Reduction Behavior Checklist was used to assess the occurrence of 11 daily-living risks. Descriptive, regression, and factor analyses were performed.METHODSA cross-sectional design was used to collect data from 567 patients at a metropolitan cancer center in the United States. The Lymphedema Risk-Reduction Behavior Checklist was used to assess the occurrence of 11 daily-living risks. Descriptive, regression, and factor analyses were performed.Significant odds of BCLE were associated with infection (odds ratio [OR] 2.58, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.95-3.42), cuts/scratches (OR 2.65, 95% CI 1.97-3.56), sunburn (OR 1.89, 95% CI 1.39-3.56), oil splash or steam burns (OR 2.08, 95% CI 1.53-3.83), and insect bites (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.18-2.13). The daily-living risks were clustered into factors related to skin trauma and carrying objects. Skin trauma risk was significantly associated with BCLE (B = 0.539, z = 3.926, OR 1.714, 95% CI 1.312-2.250; p < 0.001). Having three, four, or five skin trauma risks significantly increased the odds of BCLE to 4.31, 5.14, and 6.94 times, respectively. The risk of carrying objects had no significant or incremental effects on BCLE.RESULTSSignificant odds of BCLE were associated with infection (odds ratio [OR] 2.58, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.95-3.42), cuts/scratches (OR 2.65, 95% CI 1.97-3.56), sunburn (OR 1.89, 95% CI 1.39-3.56), oil splash or steam burns (OR 2.08, 95% CI 1.53-3.83), and insect bites (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.18-2.13). The daily-living risks were clustered into factors related to skin trauma and carrying objects. Skin trauma risk was significantly associated with BCLE (B = 0.539, z = 3.926, OR 1.714, 95% CI 1.312-2.250; p < 0.001). Having three, four, or five skin trauma risks significantly increased the odds of BCLE to 4.31, 5.14, and 6.94 times, respectively. The risk of carrying objects had no significant or incremental effects on BCLE.Complete avoidance of daily-living risks is challenging given 52.73% of patients incurred more than five daily-living risks. Our study findings underscore the importance of 'what to do' strategies to minimize infection and skin trauma.CONCLUSIONComplete avoidance of daily-living risks is challenging given 52.73% of patients incurred more than five daily-living risks. Our study findings underscore the importance of 'what to do' strategies to minimize infection and skin trauma.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Effects of Daily-Living Risks on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
- Creators
- Mei Rosemary Fu - University of Missouri–Kansas CityBowen Liu - University of Missouri–Kansas CityJeanna Mary Qiu - Harvard UniversityYuanlu Sun - University of IowaDeborah Axelrod - New York UniversityAmber Guth - New York UniversityStephanie Korth - University of Missouri–Kansas CityHoward L Kremer - University of Missouri–Kansas CityYao Wang - New York University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of surgical oncology, Vol.31(12), pp.8076-8085
- DOI
- 10.1245/s10434-024-15946-x
- PMID
- 39090498
- PMCID
- PMC11466982
- NLM abbreviation
- Ann Surg Oncol
- ISSN
- 1534-4681
- eISSN
- 1534-4681
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 08/01/2024
- Date published
- 11/2024
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984691553202771
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