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Borman P., Yaman A., Yasrebi S., Inanli A. P., Donmez A. A.
CLINICAL BREAST CANCER, vol.22, no.3, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
22
Issue:
3
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Publication Date:
2022
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Doi Number:
10.1016/j.clbc.2021.08.005
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Journal Name:
CLINICAL BREAST CANCER
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
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Keywords:
Breast cancer-related lymphedema, complete decongestive therapy, volume, quality of life, functional status, PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION PUMP, UPPER EXTREMITY LYMPHEDEMA, LYMPHATIC THERAPY, PROSPECTIVE TRIAL, PHYSIOTHERAPY, MASTECTOMY, DEPRESSION, DRAINAGE, EDEMA, WOMEN
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Hacettepe University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of complex decongestive therapy (CDT) in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), in regard to volume reduction, functional status and quality-of-life (QoL). CDT in combined manner performed daily for 3 weeks, can greatly reduce the volume as well as improve the disability and impaired QoL, especially when performed earlier in patients with BCRL.