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- Title
Interventions for Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema: Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy of APTA.
- Authors
Davies, Claire; Levenhagen, Kimberly; Ryans, Kathryn; Perdomo, Marisa; Gilchrist, Laura
- Abstract
A work group from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy developed a clinical practice guideline to aid clinicians in identifying interventions for people with breast cancer–related lymphedema, targeting volume reduction, beginning at breast cancer diagnosis and continuing through cancer treatments and survivorship. Following a systematic review of published studies and a structured appraisal process, recommendations were developed to guide physical therapists and other health care clinicians in their intervention selection. Overall, clinical practice recommendations were formulated based on the evidence for each intervention and were assigned a grade based on the strength of the evidence. The evidence for each specific intervention was synthesized and appraised by lymphedema stage, when the information was available. In an effort to make recommendations clinically applicable, they were presented by modality throughout the care trajectory. Methodology and research populations varied significantly across studies, and it will be important for future research to use standardized definitions for participant characteristics, diagnostic criteria, and interventions.
- Subjects
LYMPHEDEMA treatment; LYMPHEDEMA diagnosis; AMERICAN Physical Therapy Association (1921- ); BREAST tumors; EXERCISE therapy; LYMPHEDEMA; NEEDS assessment; PHYSICAL therapy research; POSTOPERATIVE care; PRESUMPTIONS (Law); PREVENTIVE health services; RISK assessment; SURGICAL complications; EVIDENCE-based medicine; DECISION making in clinical medicine; EARLY medical intervention; EARLY diagnosis; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Physical Therapy, 2020, Vol 100, Issue 7, p1163
- ISSN
0031-9023
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ptj/pzaa087