title: [Lymphedema after breast cancer surgery and research in physiotherapy].
abstract: The incidence of lymphoedema after breast cancer surgery with axillary dissection varies according to different studies, from 15 to 47%. The risk is 60% higher in cases of axillary radiotherapy. A rehabilitation service was undertaken as part of a research project aiming to show the benefit of the early treatment of lymphoedema of the arm.
authors.affiliation: L'Institut Curie, Département interdisciplinaire de soins de support pour le patient en oncologie, Paris, France. jean-christophe.biffaud@curie.net
authors.forename: Jean-Christophe
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Biffaud
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012107:Research Design