Clinical practice guidelines for the care and treatment of breast cancer: 11. Lymphedema.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To provide information and recommendations for women and their physicians when making decisions about the management of lymphedema related to breast cancer. OPTIONS: Compression garments, pneumatic compression pumps, massage and physical therapies, other physical therapy modalities, pharmaceutical treatments.

Authors

Harris SR; Hugi MR; Olivotto IA; Levine M

Journal

Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 164, No. 2, pp. 191–199

Publication Date

January 23, 2001

ISSN

0820-3946

Associated Experts

Mark Norman Levine

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

4203 Health Services and Systems 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences 42 Health sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Bandages Breast Neoplasms Equipment and Supplies Exercise Female Humans Incidence Lymph Node Excision Lymphedema Massage Mastectomy Patient Education as Topic Physical Therapy Modalities Radiotherapy Skin Care