Open AccessIdentification of Signs and Symptoms of Axillary Web Syndrome and Breast Seroma During a Course of Physical Therapy 7 Months After Lumpectomy: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Tamar Jacob,
Jillian Bracha
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.1093/ptj/pzy110
Subject(s) - medicine , lumpectomy , seroma , lymphedema , breast cancer , radiation therapy , surgery , axillary lymph nodes , mastectomy , physical therapy , cancer , complication
Axillary web syndrome (AWS) and seroma are common and function-limiting side effects following treatments for breast cancer. Studies of AWS and seroma are rare, and there are no guidelines for physical therapy in these cases.
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