title: Lymphedema: the seemingly forgotten complication.
abstract: Lymphedema, a frequent and debilitating symptom in patients who undergo treatment for breast cancer, is often neglected. This article outlines a therapeutic strategy and provides a case study that illustrates that effective in-home treatment of this complication is possible. Effective treatment can dramatically improve the quality of life of this patient population.
authors.affiliation: Palliative Care Service, Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farncombe
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Daniels
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cross
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*