Search Results - "O'Toole, Jean A"

Impact of Ipsilateral Blood Draws, Injections, Blood Pressure Measurements, and Air Travel on the Risk of Lymphedema for Patients Treated for Breast Cancer by Ferguson, Chantal M, Swaroop, Meyha N, Horick, Nora, Skolny, Melissa N, Miller, Cynthia L, Jammallo, Lauren S, Brunelle, Cheryl, O'Toole, Jean A, Salama, Laura, Specht, Michelle C, Taghian, Alphonse G

“…The goal of this study was to investigate the association between blood draws, injections, blood pressure readings, trauma, cellulitis in the at-risk arm, and…”
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Immediate Implant Reconstruction Is Associated With a Reduced Risk of Lymphedema Compared to Mastectomy Alone: A Prospective Cohort Study by Miller, Cynthia L, Colwell, Amy S, Horick, Nora, Skolny, Melissa N, Jammallo, Lauren S, O’Toole, Jean A, Shenouda, Mina N, Sadek, Betro T, Swaroop, Meyha N, Ferguson, Chantal M, Smith, Barbara L, Specht, Michelle C, Taghian, Alphonse G

“…OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine the risk of lymphedema associated with immediate breast reconstruction compared to mastectomy alone. BACKGROUND:Immediate…”
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Defining a threshold for intervention in breast cancer-related lymphedema: what level of arm volume increase predicts progression? by Specht, Michelle C., Miller, Cynthia L., Russell, Tara A., Horick, Nora, Skolny, Melissa N., O’Toole, Jean A., Jammallo, Lauren S., Niemierko, Andrzej, Sadek, Betro T., Shenouda, Mina N., Finkelstein, Dianne M., Smith, Barbara L., Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…The purpose of this study is to evaluate arm volume measurements and clinico-pathologic characteristics of breast cancer patients to define a threshold for…”
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Impact of adjuvant taxane-based chemotherapy on development of breast cancer-related lymphedema: results from a large prospective cohort by Swaroop, Meyha N., Ferguson, Chantal M., Horick, Nora K., Skolny, Melissa N., Miller, Cynthia L., Jammallo, Lauren S., Brunelle, Cheryl L., O’Toole, Jean A., Isakoff, Steven J., Specht, Michelle C., Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…Taxane-based chemotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer is associated with fluid retention in the extremities; however, its association with development…”
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The impact of breast cancer-related lymphedema on the ability to perform upper extremity activities of daily living by O’Toole, Jean A., Ferguson, Chantal M., Swaroop, Meyha N., Horick, Nora, Skolny, Melissa N., Brunelle, Cheryl L., Miller, Cynthia L., Jammallo, Lauren S., Specht, Michelle C., Taghian, Alphonse G.

“…We sought to assess the association of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) with the ability to perform upper extremity activities of daily living (ADL) in…”
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The Impact of Radiation Therapy on the Risk of Lymphedema After Treatment for Breast Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study by Warren, Laura E.G., MD, Miller, Cynthia L., BS, Horick, Nora, MS, Skolny, Melissa N., MSHA, Jammallo, Lauren S., BS, Sadek, Betro T., MD, Shenouda, Mina N., MD, O'Toole, Jean A., PT, MPH, MacDonald, Shannon M., MD, Specht, Michelle C., MD, Taghian, Alphonse G., MD, PhD

“…Purpose/Objective Lymphedema after breast cancer treatment can be an irreversible condition with a negative impact on quality of life. The goal of this study…”
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Abstract PD4-5: Blood draws, injections, blood pressure readings in the at-risk arm, and flying might not be associated with increases in arm volume: A prospective study by Ferguson, Chantal M, Miller, Cynthia L, Horick, Nora, Skolny, Melissa N, Swaroop, Meyha N, Jammallo, Lauren S, O'Toole, Jean A, Specht, Michelle C, Taghian, Alphonse G

“…Introduction: Breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL) is a swelling caused by compromise of the lymphatic system after breast cancer treatment. Commonly-cited…”
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