Preventing lymphedema after mastectomy

    • [DOCX File]The American Society of Breast Surgeons | ASBrS

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      Mastectomy (surgical removal of a breast) is one of the standards of care.1 One issue challenging women’s quality of life following breast cancer treatment is lymphedema, a condition characterised by chronic and abnormal swelling of the arm, chest, neck or back that results from breast cancer treatment that involve the removal of or damage to ...

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    • Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery

      lysis Lymphedema “PREVENT” Trial. Dallas, May 2, 2019--Surveillance of women at risk for breast cancer-related lymphedema using bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) was more effective in preventing lymphedema progression than traditional arm circumference measurement, when each is combined with immediate compression therapy.

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    • [DOC File]Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

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      Surgical procedure that restores shape to your breast after a mastectomy. Regional breast unit. An RBU is a facility (primary or secondary) that has the adequate staffing and equipment to render the essential packages of services for prevention and early diagnosis ... Table 8: Lymphedema Risk Checklist to be followed by lymphedema (LE ...

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    • [DOCX File]Table of Contents - World Health Organization

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      After mastectomy, the patient is taught hand and arm care to prevent injury or trauma to the affected extremity, thus decreasing the likelihood for lymphedema development. The patient is instructed to follow these guidelines for the rest of her life.

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