Abstract
Objective To analyze the situation on cognition and behavior of disease prevention for upper limb lymphedema in breast cancer patients so as to guide professional staff in clinic in enhancing and improving preventive interventions in breast cancer patients with upper limb lymphedema. Methods We investigated related inducing factors and the situation on cognition and behavior of lymphedema in breast cancer patients with the general condition questionnaire and 18 suggestions on prevention in website on lymphedema of America. Results There was a poor cognitive condition on lymphedema in patients. Moreover, cognition had not been transformed into actual behavior. The cognition needed to be improved. Conclusions The medical staff are the critical factor to improve the cognition of breast cancer patients on lymphedema. Education and intervention on breast cancer patients by the medical staff should be enhanced. Key words: Breast neoplasms; Lymphedema; Cognition of disease prevention
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