Evidence-based Or Traditional, Treatment of Cancer-related Lymphedema
(2015) In Lymphology 48(1). p.24-27- Abstract
- The incidence of lymphedema (LE) related to treatment of women's cancer (breast and gynecologic) is as high as 40%. Treatment of LE varies around the world but was decades ago initially based on programs including manual lymph drainage (MLD), compression, skin care and easy exercise. With accumulating evidence and experience, it is time to consider if altering these treatment principles is needed. Based on accumulating evidence, we suggest less emphasis on manual lymph drainage and more on early diagnosis, compression, weight control and exercise for improvement of strength and circulation.
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- author
- Johansson, Karin LU ; Karlsson, K. and Nikolaidis, P.
- organization
- publishing date
- 2015
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- cancer, lymphedema, treatment, manual lymph drainage, compression, exercise
- in
- Lymphology
- volume
- 48
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 24 - 27
- publisher
- International Society of Lymphology
- external identifiers
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- wos:000357967600004
- scopus:84938597122
- ISSN
- 0024-7766
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 4ab12d1a-24e0-48e7-9110-2aab55488c99 (old id 7779528)
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- 2016-04-01 14:54:58
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