Impact of risk factors, early rehabilitation and management of lymphedema associated with breast cancer: a retrospective study of breast Cancer survivors over 5 years
Abstract Background Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a potentially disabling and often irreversible consequence of breast cancer treatment, caused by the mechanical incompetence of the lymphatic system, resulting in reduced drainage capacity and functional overload due to an excessive volu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-04-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03062-7 |