Post-mastectomy Lymphedema

PURPOSE The purpose of our study was to investigate the effects of Kinesio Taping(®) Application with Complex Decongestive… Expand

OBJECTIVE Postoperative lymphedema after breast cancer surgery is a challenging problem. Recently, a novel microvascular lymph… Expand

Background In post-mastectomy patients, lymphedema has the potential to become a permanent progressive condition and become… Expand

Overall limb lymphedema can be assessed by several methods but none are suitable to determine local edema. Quantifying local… Expand

The aim of this paper was to study the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the treatment of postmastectomy lymphedema… Expand

BACKGROUND The current study describes the results of a double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, single crossover trial of… Expand

PURPOSE To develop an intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) technique for postmastectomy RT that improves target coverage while… Expand

The most common mastectomy-associated complication is seroma formation. Seromas can be associated with other more serious… Expand

The aim of this study was to evaluate the following methods of postmastectomy lymphedema treatment: pneumatic massage with… Expand