Multidisciplinary preventive intervention for breast cancer-related lymphedema: an international consensus
Author
Masia, Jaume
Yamamoto, Takumi
Publication date
2022ISSN
0961-5423
Abstract
Objective: To establish a consensus regarding the multidisciplinary prevention of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), taking into account the expert opinion of professional groups from across the world involved in the identification and treatment of breast cancers. Methods: International consensus study involving a modified nominal group and Delphi process. A total of 50 preventive strategies representing those used by a range of health disciplines involved in breast cancer care were identified by the nominal group. These strategies were categorised into four subgroups (general recommendations, therapeutic approach, rehabilitation medicine and physiotherapy and dietary recommendations) and presented in survey format to a multidisciplinary panel of experts in a two-round Delphi process. Eleven specialist areas and 15 countries were represented on the panel. Results: Twenty-seven experts responded to both Delphi rounds, and the mean overall agreement after Round 2 was 85.7%. Of the 50 proposed strategies for preventing BCRL, 48 yielded consensus among experts. Conclusion: We report an international consensus for the multidisciplinary prevention of BCRL, setting out recommendations aimed at systematising the care of women with breast cancer. The consensus could provide a platform for the development of standardised clinical guidelines.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
616 - Pathology. Clinical medicine
Keywords
Càncer de mama
Limfedema relacionat amb el càncer de mama
Consens internacional
Equip multidisciplinari
Prevenció
Recomanacions d'intervenció
Cáncer de mama
Linfedema relacionado con cáncer de mama
Consenso internacional
Equipo multidisciplinario
Prevención
Recomendaciones de intervención
Breast cancer
Breast cancer-related lymphedema
International consensus
Multidisciplinary team
Prevention
Recommendations for intervention
Pages
11
Publisher
European Journal of Cancer Care
Collection
31
Is part of
Wiley
Citation
Martínez-Jaimez, Patricia; Fuster-Linares, Pilar; Piller, Neil [et al.]. Multidisciplinary preventive intervention for breast cancer-related lymphedema: an international consensus. European Journal of Cancer Care, 2022, 31(6), e13704. Disponible en: <https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecc.13704>. Fecha de acceso: 11 mar. 2024. DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13704
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