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Publikováno v:
Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology. 4(3)
Lymphedema (LE) is a chronic side effect of cancer therapy occurring when the axilla or groin is extensively treated; subsequently, the affected limb may swell severely. Early therapy may halt the process. We previously published a prospective trial
Autor:
Kennedy Hawkins, Ximena A. Pinell, Stephanie Kirkpatrick, Tammy E. Mondry, Peter A.S. Johnstone
Publikováno v:
Cancer. 112(4)
BACKGROUND. Complete decongestive therapy (CDT), including manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a manipulative intervention of documented benefit to patients with lymphedema (LE). Although the role of CDT for LE is well described, to the authors' knowl
Autor:
Kennedy Hawkins, Tammy E. Mondry, R. Croft Thomas, Peter A.S. Johnstone, Sheryl Gabram-Mendola, Stephanie Kirkpatrick
Publikováno v:
Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology. 5(3)
Although radiation therapy (RT) contributes to lymphedema (LE), it is unknown whether RT contributes to more difficulty (more treatments) or less success (decreased LE reduction) with therapy for established LE. We reviewed the results of complete de