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- Title
The importance of an exercise program in breast cancer related lymphedema.
- Authors
Puşcaş, Dina Magdalena; Tache, Simona
- Abstract
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among females. In most cases of breast cancer, breast surgery is the first step in the complex and multidisciplinary treatment of the disease. After surgery, the most common postoperative complication is secondary lymphedema. Lymphedema following breast cancer treatment remains a long-term disabling complication which cannot be treated in a decisive and radical manner. The objective of the treatment is to limit complications, to try to preserve the remaining lymphatic system and to develop new anastomosis. Complete Decongestive Physiotherapy is currently recognized as the gold standard treatment for lymphedema following breast cancer treatment. It includes: exercises, meticulous skin hygiene, manual lymph drainage, bandaging and supportive garments.
- Subjects
BREAST cancer; LYMPHEDEMA; EXERCISE -- Social aspects; SURGICAL anastomosis; CANCER treatment
- Publication
Palestrica of the Third Millennium Civilization & Sport, 2015, Vol 16, Issue 2, p172
- ISSN
1582-1943
- Publication type
Article