Search for dissertations about: "Lymphedema"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the word Lymphedema.

  2. 1. Lymphedema and Health-Related Quality of Life

    Author : Pia Klernäs; Health Sciences Centre; []
    Keywords : Lymphedema; Sensitivity; Responsiveness; Reliability; Validity; PROM; Questionnaire; Quality of life; Psychometric testing; lymfödem; Livskvalitet; psykometriska tester; reliabilitet; sensitivitet; validitet; responsiveness; enkät;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to develop a lymphedema-specific instrument for measuring health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to evaluate how persons with lymphedema experience HRQoL. Lymphedema is defined as swelling in one or more parts of the body that is due to impaired lymph drainage and transport. READ MORE

  4. 2. Liposuction of lymphedema: Treatment strategy, pathophysiology and long-term outcome

    Author : Mattias Hoffner; Kirurgi; []
    Keywords : lymphedema; liposuction; SF-36; MRI; breast cancer; erysipelas; quality of life; HRQL; adipose tissue;

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  5. 3. Early diagnosis, treatment, and Health-Related Quality of Life in women with mild Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema

    Author : Katarina Blom; Rehabilitering och hållbar hälsa; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; lymphedema; breast cancer; compression garment; Diagnosis; treatment; health-related quality of life;

    Abstract : Background: Early diagnosis and treatment of Breast Cancer-RelatedLymphedema (BCRL) are important to prevent lymphedema progress and impacton Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL). The treatment includes self-care andtreatment with compression garment. In mild BCRL, the lymphedema can be local, without an increase in arm volume. READ MORE

  6. 4. Patient Outcomes after Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer. Impact of Absorbed Dose and Treated Volume

    Author : Elisabeth Rasmusson; LUCC: Lunds universitets cancercentrum; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Prostate cancer diagnosis; radiotherapy; brachytherapy; external beam; Dose- response; side effects; erectile dysfunction; lymphedema; hip osteoarthritis; Fractionation;

    Abstract : Abstract Backgound Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men in Sweden. Radiotherapy, including external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and brachytherapy (BT), is important treatment alternatives to surgery and active surveillance. READ MORE

  7. 5. Lower limb lymphedema: evaluation of measurements and exercise

    Author : Charlotta Jönsson; Rehabilitering och hållbar hälsa; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Lower extremity; healthy volunteers; lower limb lymphedema; intra-rater reliability; circumferential measurements; outcome measures; bicycling exercise; moderate intensity;

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