Physical impairments to be addressed were identified
before the meeting based on relative prevalence and
potential for impact on function, and included pain, fatigue upper-extremity dysfunction, lymphedema, weakness,
joint arthralgia, neuropathy, adverse effects on the
cardiovascular system, and osteoporosis. The issue of
weight gain/weight management was added to the impairment
list based on feedback from meeting participants.
The meeting was structured around 4 key evidence-based
presentations: 1) descriptive epidemiology of physical
impairments and functional limitations specific to breast
cancer and its treatment; 2) clinical identification and diagnosis
of common physical impairments; 3) efficacy of
prevention and treatment interventions; 4) key elements
for a prospective surveillance model of care