Lymphedema After Breast or Gynecological Cancer: Use and Effectiveness of Mainstream and Complementary Therapies | Zendy

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Lymphedema After Breast or Gynecological Cancer: Use and Effectiveness of Mainstream and Complementary Therapies

Author(s) -

Anna Finnane,

Yuan Liu,

Diana Battistutta,

Monika Janda,

Sandra C. Hayes

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

the journal of alternative and complementary medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55

H-Index - 90

eISSN - 1557-7708

pISSN - 1075-5535

DOI - 10.1089/acm.2010.0456

Subject(s) - medicine , lymphedema , massage , breast cancer , physical therapy , cancer , gynecology , alternative medicine , pathology

The purpose of this study was to describe the use, as well as perceived effectiveness, of mainstream and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in the treatment of lymphedema following breast or gynecological cancer. Further, the study assessed the relationship between the characteristics of lymphedema (including type, severity, stability, and duration), and the use of CAM and/or mainstream treatment.

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