Effects of a physical therapy program combined with manual lymphatic drainage on shoulder function, quality of life, lymphedema incidence, and pain in breast cancer patients with axillary web syndrome following axillary dissection

Youngki Cho,Junghwa Do,Sun-Young Jung,Oh-Yun Kwon,Jae Yong Jeon

Effects of a physical therapy program combined with manual lymphatic drainage on shoulder function, quality of life, lymphedema incidence, and pain in breast cancer patients with axillary web syndrome following axillary dissection

2016

Youngki Cho
Junghwa Do
Sun-Young Jung
Oh-Yun Kwon
Jae Yong Jeon

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of physical therapy (PT) combined with manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) on shoulder function, pain, lymphedema, visible cords, and quality of life (QOL) in breast cancer patients with axillary web syndrome (AWS).

Keywords:

Breast cancer
Physical therapy
Lymphedema
Axillary Dissection
Medicine
Axillary web syndrome
Manual lymphatic drainage
Surgery
Quality of life
shoulder function
pain medicine

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