Randomized controlled trial comparing a low‐fat diet with a weight‐reduction diet in breast cancer‐related lymphedema

• DOI: 10.1002/cncr.22638
• Publication Date: 2007-03-28T15:51:54Z
• Authors: Clare Shaw; Peter Mortimer; Patricia A. Judd
• Keywords: Weight change

Abstract BACKGROUND. Obesity is considered a risk factor for lymphedema of the arm resulting from breast cancer treatment (BCRL) as well poor prognostic in response to treatment. The aim study was compare effect 2 dietary interventions on excess volume BCRL. METHODS. A total 64 women with BCRL were randomized 1 3 groups 24 weeks: 1) weight reduction through reduced energy intake; 2) low‐fat diet no change intake (isoenergetic); 3) control group habitual intake. RESULTS. primary outcome measure at weeks. Results showed significant reductions body ( P = .006), mass index .008), and skinfold thickness measured 4 sites .044) weight‐reduction compared controls. slightly greater, but not .605), fall occurred correlation between loss (irrespective group) r : 0.423; .002) demonstrated. CONCLUSIONS. Weight loss, whether or diet, appears be helpful cancer‐related lymphedema. Cancer 2007. © 2007 American Society.