title: Prevention and management of lymphedema after breast cancer treatment.
abstract: Lymphedema of the arm after breast cancer treatment continues to challenge clinicians worldwide. In this review, we examine the main modalities, both nonsurgical and surgical, to prevent and treat this as yet incurable condition.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California.
authors.forename: Shaila J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Merchant
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000503:physiopathology; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D058128:Compression Bandages; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
keywords: breast cancer; lymphedema; prevention; treatment