Treatment of lymphedema and patient rehabilitation.
Even without clinically manifest lymphedema, in the overwhelming majority of patients after breast cancer treatment the function of the lymphatics is impaired. As a consequence, appropriate preventive measures have to be carried out. The method of choice of the treatment of lymphedema is combined physiotherapy.
Földiclinic, Hinterzarten, Germany.
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*