Manual lymphatic drainage therapy in patients with breast cancer related lymphoedema
Marta López Martín,Miguel Angel Campos Hernández,Cristina Avendaño,Francisco Rodríguez,Helena Martínez +4 more
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The results of this study will provide information on the effectiveness of Manual Lymphatic Drainage and its impact on the quality of life and physical limitations of these patients, as well as the improvement of the concomitant symptomatology.Abstract:
Background
Lymphoedema is a common and troublesome condition that develops following breast cancer treatment. The aim of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in the treatment of postmastectomy lymphoedema in order to reduce the volume of lymphoedema and evaluate the improvement of the concomitant symptomatology.read more
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