The complexities of managing breast oedema.
This article looks at the problems surrounding breast oedema and the complexities that surround this condition: the psychological impact, the distress that it causes, and the absolute need for appropriate referral to a specialist centre when it is diagnosed. There is a case study within this article which clearly identifies how painful the condition is, and how after conservative intervention, the patient feels relief and can resume living again.
Linnitt
Nina
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Medi--UK. nina.linnitt@mediuk.co.uk
Young
Helen
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D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D017281:Cost of Illness; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D008405:Massage; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012648:Self Care; D053828:Stockings, Compression