Remote Monitoring of Bioelectrical Impedance in Patients With Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: 1-Year Pilot Longitudinal Study
Lori Bravi, Cheri Teranishi-Hashimoto, Elena A C MacDonald, Dayna Huntley, Samman Shahpar, Jami Fukui, Monica Padilla, Yoomi Heo, Linda A Koehler · 2026
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Description
Lori Bravi and co-authors test home monitoring for arm swelling after breast cancer, in this 2026 pilot study. Lymphedema, a lasting fluid buildup in the arm, shadows many survivors, and catching it early takes frequent checks that clinic visits make hard. The team asked whether a home device that passes a weak current through the body could match the clinic machine over a full year.
Survivors measured their own fluid ratios at home for twelve months. The home readings agreed strongly with clinic readings, with little bias. Fluid levels did not move in one tidy pattern even within the same swelling stage, and they dipped slightly by afternoon. The dip was largest in women whose dominant arm was affected and who had mild swelling. Timing of the reading mattered more than which woman took it.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Lori Bravi, Cheri Teranishi-Hashimoto, Elena A C MacDonald, Dayna Huntley, Samman Shahpar, Jami Fukui, Monica Padilla, Yoomi Heo, Linda A Koehler |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |