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Effect of Self-treatment During Rehabilitation Maintenance Phase on Affected Limb Lymphedema in Patients After Breast Cancer Surgery

Litao Zhang, , Yanni Li, Yuhua Ma, Rongzhao Lv

Received: 16 May 2020 Accepted: 4 June 2020 Published: 20 June 2020

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Objective: This article aims to discuss the effect of self-treatment during rehabilitation maintenance phase on affected limb lymphedema after surgery for breast cancer. Methods: Therapists for lymphedema gave one course of complex decongestion therapy (CDT) to affected limb lymphedema of 42 patients after operation for breast cancer. After CDT, patients took self-treatment during rehabilitation maintenance phase. At the 1^st, 3^rd, 6^th, and 12^th month after self-treatment, follow-up was conducted for the patients to measure the circumference of the limb, and condition of some lymphedema-related symptoms (such as limitation of shoulder movement, sense of tension, heaviness, needling and numbness). Results: After self-treatment, the circumference of the limb reduced and the lymphedema-induced symptoms improved significantly at the 1^st, 3^rd, 6^th, and 12^th month (P<0.05). Besides, 12 months after self-treatment, the lymphedema was maintained at stable phase and lymphedema-related symptoms were improved. The incidence of limitation of shoulder movement, sense of numbness, needling, tension, and heaviness reduced significantly compared with that before self-treatment (P<0.05). Conclusions: Adherence to self-treatment for lymphedema-related symptoms during rehabilitation maintenance phase can reduce the recurrence rate of lymphedema and thus is an effective method for consolidation treatment.

DOI	10.11648/j.ijbse.20200802.11
Published in	International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering (Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2020)
Page(s)	6-10
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Breast Cancer, Lymphedema, Complex Decongestive Therapy, Self-treatment, Follow-up

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Litao Zhang, , Yanni Li, Yuhua Ma, Rongzhao Lv. (2020). Effect of Self-treatment During Rehabilitation Maintenance Phase on Affected Limb Lymphedema in Patients After Breast Cancer Surgery. International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 8(2), 6-10. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijbse.20200802.11

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Litao Zhang; ; Yanni Li; Yuhua Ma; Rongzhao Lv. Effect of Self-treatment During Rehabilitation Maintenance Phase on Affected Limb Lymphedema in Patients After Breast Cancer Surgery. Int. J. Biomed. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(2), 6-10. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbse.20200802.11

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Litao Zhang, , Yanni Li, Yuhua Ma, Rongzhao Lv. Effect of Self-treatment During Rehabilitation Maintenance Phase on Affected Limb Lymphedema in Patients After Breast Cancer Surgery. Int J Biomed Sci Eng. 2020;8(2):6-10. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbse.20200802.11

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Litao Zhang
Yanni Li

Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Yuhua Ma

Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Rongzhao Lv

Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China

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Litao Zhang, , Yanni Li, Yuhua Ma, Rongzhao Lv. (2020). Effect of Self-treatment During Rehabilitation Maintenance Phase on Affected Limb Lymphedema in Patients After Breast Cancer Surgery. International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 8(2), 6-10. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijbse.20200802.11

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Litao Zhang; ; Yanni Li; Yuhua Ma; Rongzhao Lv. Effect of Self-treatment During Rehabilitation Maintenance Phase on Affected Limb Lymphedema in Patients After Breast Cancer Surgery. Int. J. Biomed. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(2), 6-10. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbse.20200802.11

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Litao Zhang, , Yanni Li, Yuhua Ma, Rongzhao Lv. Effect of Self-treatment During Rehabilitation Maintenance Phase on Affected Limb Lymphedema in Patients After Breast Cancer Surgery. Int J Biomed Sci Eng. 2020;8(2):6-10. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbse.20200802.11

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  abstract = {Objective: This article aims to discuss the effect of self-treatment during rehabilitation maintenance phase on affected limb lymphedema after surgery for breast cancer. Methods: Therapists for lymphedema gave one course of complex decongestion therapy (CDT) to affected limb lymphedema of 42 patients after operation for breast cancer. After CDT, patients took self-treatment during rehabilitation maintenance phase. At the 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 12th month after self-treatment, follow-up was conducted for the patients to measure the circumference of the limb, and condition of some lymphedema-related symptoms (such as limitation of shoulder movement, sense of tension, heaviness, needling and numbness). Results: After self-treatment, the circumference of the limb reduced and the lymphedema-induced symptoms improved significantly at the 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 12th month (P<0.05). Besides, 12 months after self-treatment, the lymphedema was maintained at stable phase and lymphedema-related symptoms were improved. The incidence of limitation of shoulder movement, sense of numbness, needling, tension, and heaviness reduced significantly compared with that before self-treatment (P<0.05). Conclusions: Adherence to self-treatment for lymphedema-related symptoms during rehabilitation maintenance phase can reduce the recurrence rate of lymphedema and thus is an effective method for consolidation treatment.},
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T1  - Effect of Self-treatment During Rehabilitation Maintenance Phase on Affected Limb Lymphedema in Patients After Breast Cancer Surgery
AU  - Litao Zhang
AU  - 
AU  - Yanni Li
AU  - Yuhua Ma
AU  - Rongzhao Lv
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PY  - 2020
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijbse.20200802.11
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijbse.20200802.11
T2  - International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering
JF  - International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering
JO  - International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering
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EP  - 10
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2376-7235
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijbse.20200802.11
AB  - Objective: This article aims to discuss the effect of self-treatment during rehabilitation maintenance phase on affected limb lymphedema after surgery for breast cancer. Methods: Therapists for lymphedema gave one course of complex decongestion therapy (CDT) to affected limb lymphedema of 42 patients after operation for breast cancer. After CDT, patients took self-treatment during rehabilitation maintenance phase. At the 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 12th month after self-treatment, follow-up was conducted for the patients to measure the circumference of the limb, and condition of some lymphedema-related symptoms (such as limitation of shoulder movement, sense of tension, heaviness, needling and numbness). Results: After self-treatment, the circumference of the limb reduced and the lymphedema-induced symptoms improved significantly at the 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 12th month (P<0.05). Besides, 12 months after self-treatment, the lymphedema was maintained at stable phase and lymphedema-related symptoms were improved. The incidence of limitation of shoulder movement, sense of numbness, needling, tension, and heaviness reduced significantly compared with that before self-treatment (P<0.05). Conclusions: Adherence to self-treatment for lymphedema-related symptoms during rehabilitation maintenance phase can reduce the recurrence rate of lymphedema and thus is an effective method for consolidation treatment.
VL  - 8
IS  - 2
ER  -

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