Lymphatic Function in the Arms of Breast Cancer Patients—A Prospective Cohort Study

Lymphedema is a highly feared complication of breast cancer treatment, but the underlying complex mechanisms are still unknown. Thus, we investigated the lymphatic morphology and contractility in the lymphatic vessels of arms of high-risk breast cancer patients treated for node-positive early breast cancer.In this prospective cohort study 32 women treated for unilateral node-positive breast cancer were enrolled and studied 36 ± 23 days after...