Lymfödem etter operativ behandling av cancer i cervix uteri og vulva
Engelsk titel: Lymphedema after surgical treatment of cervical and vulvar cancer
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Författare:
Nesvold IL
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Fosså SD
Email: ingerln@radium.uio.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 13
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 02111549
Sammanfattning
INTERPRETATION : The study confirms the importance of patient education given verbally before discharge. Health personnel with extensive knowledge and experience in the area should give this information.
RESULTS : 30% of the patients were satisfied with the information given. About 30% reported that they had received neither written nor oral information about lymphoedema. 18 women stated the importance of oral information. 20% had symptoms of lymphoedema of the lower limbs.
MATERIAL AND METHODS : Former patients with cervical cancer and vulvar cancer were asked whether they remembered having been counselled about lymphoedema post-operatively and whether they were satisfied with the information received. 83 out of 92 returned a mailed questionnaire assessing the standard of the information given before discharge.
BACKGROUND : Lack of information after surgery for cervical cancer to women who are at risk of developing lymphoedema can lead to delay in diagnosis and treatment of this side effect.