Lymphedema care for the breast cancer patient: An integrative approach
| Autor: | Karen Armstrong, Justin Riutta, Gail Elliott Patricolo, T. Lanni |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Physical Therapy Specialty
Michigan medicine.medical_specialty Population Breast Neoplasms Disease Ambulatory Care Facilities Postoperative Complications Breast cancer Patient Education as Topic Risk Factors hemic and lymphatic diseases Health care medicine Humans Lymphedema Intensive care medicine education Integrative Medicine education.field_of_study Delivery of Health Care Integrated business.industry Axillary Lymph Node Dissection General Medicine Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine medicine.disease humanities body regions Physical therapy Female Surgery Integrative medicine business Patient education |
| Zdroj: | The Breast. 24:82-85 |
| ISSN: | 0960-9776 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.breast.2014.10.004 |
| Popis: | Lymphedema is a serious complication that involves the accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial space. Lymphedema is common after treatment for breast cancer, especially for those patients receiving axillary lymph node dissection. Severe lymphedema is associated with serious morbidities such as swelling, fibrosis, decreased function, reduced range of motion, infection, and pain. Here, we discuss a unique, multi-disciplinary approach to effectively manage patients during and after breast cancer therapy. In this approach, patient education and screening are implemented in various departments throughout the health care system, including Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Integrative Medicine, and the Breast Care Center, which houses the Lymphedema Clinic. Early patient education and regular screening are combined with aggressive treatment for overt disease to effectively manage lymphedema in the at-risk population. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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