Which are the best conservative interventions for lymphoedema after breast cancer surgery?
Which are the best conservative interventions for lymphoedema after breast cancer surgery?
Samenvatting
Lymphoedema is a common complication of breast cancer surgery with or without adjuvant cancer treatments.1 Fluid accumulates because of damage to the lymphatic system, most commonly after axillary lymph node dissection. Box 1 shows factors associated with lymphoedema. Swelling is commonly in the arm but can involve the chest or back; it can result in pain, dysfunction, and disturbance of body image.
Organisatie | Hogeschool van Amsterdam |
Gepubliceerd in | BMJ: British Medical Journal BMJ Publishing Group, Vol. 357 |
Datum | 2017-06-01 |
Type | Artikel |
DOI | 10.1136/bmj.j2330 |
Taal | Engels |