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This study aims to analyze global trends in interest in lymphedema over the past decade using Google Trends (GT).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A physiatrist with expertise in lymphedema management identified and analyzed 12 key search terms according to the International Society of Lymphology (ISL) guidelines. These terms included \u2018lymphedema swelling\u2019, \u2018lymphedema treatment\u2019, \u2018lymphedema stages\u2019, \u2018compression therapy for lymphedema\u2019, \u2018manual lymphatic drainage (MLD)\u2019, \u2018complete decongestive therapy (CDT)\u2019, \u2018pneumatic compression pump\u2019, \u2018lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA)\u2019, \u2018lymphedema surgery\u2019, \u2018liposuction for lymphedema\u2019, \u2018lymphedema prevention\u2019 and \u2018post-cancer lymphedema\u2019. GT data was collected using filters set to \u2018web search\u2019, \u2018all categories\u2019, and \u2018worldwide\u2019 to provide a comprehensive overview. The analysis was conducted for two five-year intervals: 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2019 and 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2024. Relative search volume (RSV) was calculated for each term and compared to quantify changes over time.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Significant increases in search activity were observed for \u2018lymphedema swelling\u2019, \u2018lymphedema treatment\u2019, \u2018lymphedema stages\u2019, \u2018manual lymphatic drainage\u2019, \u2018lymphedema surgery\u2019, and \u2018post-cancer lymphedema\u2019 in the second period (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.001 for each). The average GT score increased from 19 in 2014-2019 to 29 in 2019-2024 (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.001), reflecting a significant increase in public awareness and interest.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study shows a significant increase in global public interest in lymphedema and its minimally invasive treatments over the past 5\u00a0years, suggesting a growing awareness of the condition. These findings highlight the need for improved patient education and research to meet the increasing demand for lymphedema care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/02683555241310749","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,21]],"date-time":"2024-12-21T10:37:47Z","timestamp":1734777467000},"page":"409-414","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Unveiling global interest in lymphedema: A decade of search data through google trends global interest in lymphedema: A google trends analysis"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"40","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3995-8120","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"\u00d6mer Faruk","family":"Bucak","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences, Ba\u015fak\u015fehir \u00c7am and Sakura City Hospital, \u0130stanbul, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_5_2_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fphys.2020.00137"},{"key":"e_1_3_5_3_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1038\/s41366-020-00681-6"},{"key":"e_1_3_5_4_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00520-020-05375-3"},{"key":"e_1_3_5_5_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/ijerph17041160"},{"key":"e_1_3_5_6_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/pathogens12111332"},{"key":"e_1_3_5_7_2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.47021"},{"issue":"1","key":"e_1_3_5_8_2","first-page":"3","article-title":"The diagnosis and treatment of peripheral lymphedema: 2020 Consensus Document of the International","volume":"53","author":"Executive Committee of the International Society of Lymphology","year":"2020","unstructured":"Executive Committee of the International Society of Lymphology. 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