Treatment of lymphedema and patient rehabilitation
- PMID: 9703785
Treatment of lymphedema and patient rehabilitation
Abstract
Even without clinically manifest lymphedema, in the overwhelming majority of patients after breast cancer treatment the function of the lymphatics is impaired. As a consequence, appropriate preventive measures have to be carried out. The method of choice of the treatment of lymphedema is combined physiotherapy.
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