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. 2013 Apr 10;119(13):2455–2461. doi: 10.1002/cncr.28093

TABLE 2.

Percent Reduction in Extent of BCRL

Reduction Range Patients (n = 33)
 <0% 2 (6%)
 0% to <10% 4 (12%)
 10% to <20% 9 (27%)
 20% to <30% 7 (21%)
 30% to <40% 5 (15%)
 40% to <50% 1 (3%)
 50% to <60% 3 (9%)
 60% to <70% 1 (3%)
 70% to <80% 0
 80% to 90% 1 (3%)
≥20% Reduction in extent of BCRL 18 (55%)
≥30% Reduction in extent of BCRL 11 (33%)

Abbreviations: BCRL, breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Total percentages for patients do not add up to 100% because of rounding. Extent of BCRL determined using the difference in circumference of the affected and unaffected arms at the site with the largest baseline difference.