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Table 4 Lymphedema assessments

From: Low rate of lymphedema after extended pelvic lymphadenectomy followed by pelvic irradiation of node-positive prostate cancer

Variable

No. of patients (n=22)

%

Comment

LRV

   

<5%

17

77

1 compression stockings

5-10%

3

14

 

<10%

2

9

1 malformation

Palpable increase of consistency

8

36

 

Pitting edema

4

18

 

TDC

0

0

 

Compression stockings

   

Before assessment

2

9

 

Initiated

1

5

 

Reported symptom (from patients)

   

Tension

5

23

3 legs, 1 knee, 1 knee/leg

Heaviness

4

18

3 legs & thighs, 1 leg

Swelling

11

50

5 legs, 3 thighs, 1 knee, 3 feet, 1 pubic, 1 knee/toe

Pain

6

27

1 sole, 1 limb, 4 thighs

Tingling

1

5

leg

Numbness

2

9

Sole, knee/leg/feet

Cramp

4

18

2 limb, 1 foot, 1 leg

Warmth

1

5

Knee/leg/feet

Life limiting symptoms

7

32

2 much, 2 partly, 3 a little

  1. LRV=lymphedema relative volume.
  2. TDC=tissue dielectric constant.