Lymphedema resulting from breast cancer treatment is a chronic condition which can
significantly compromise quality of life. We sought to review various aspects of breast-cancer …

Women's experience of breast cancer is complex, affecting all aspects of life during and after
treatment. Patients' perspectives about common impairments and functional limitations …

Background Breast cancer‐related lymphoedema can be a debilitating long‐term sequela of
breast cancer treatment. Several studies have investigated the effectiveness of different …

Background Exercise has many benefits for survivors of breast cancer, yet only half of this
population regularly exercise. Fear has been identified as a barrier to exercise for people …

Advances in bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) permit the assessment of lymphedema
by directly measuring lymph fluid changes. The purpose of the study was to examine the …

BACKGROUND: Lymphedema is a feared complication of breast cancer surgery. We
evaluated the trends in lymphedema development, patient worry, and risk reduction …

Background Secondary arm lymphoedema continues to affect at least 20% of women after
treatment for breast cancer requiring lifelong professional treatment and self-management …

The purpose of this article is to evaluate arm measurements of breast cancer patients to
critically assess absolute change in arm size compared to relative arm volume change as …

Conclusion The current guideline is based on the latest scientific evidence concerning the
evaluation, prevention and conservative treatment of BCRL. It should be stressed that to …

Breast cancer surgery significantly affects the shoulder's range of motion (ROM) and
strength. However, the extent of shoulder impairment, as well as patterns of recovery …