A paper develops and validates interpretable machine learning models to predict axillary web syndrome risk after breast cancer surgery, comparing algorithms and clinical predictors.
Key Takeaways
- Postoperative lymphedema was identified as a significant risk factor for axillary web syndrome
- Patients aged 60 and older had a 73% higher AWS risk compared with younger patients
- AWS occurrence within one month post-surgery raised threefold the risk of lymphedema within three months