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Objectives: The main aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of an instructional program on knowledge of mastectomized patients regarding lymphedema. Methodology: A quasi-experimental study was carried out at Al Amal National Hospital for Cancer Management from October18 th , 2015 to July10 th , 2016. The program and instruments were constructed by the researcher for the purpose of the study. Apurposive random sample comprised of (60) mastectomized patients was divided into two groups, study group consisted of (30) patients exposed to an instructional program and control group consisted of (30) patients were not exposed to the program. The study instrument is composed of three main parts: Part I. The socio- demographic characteristics of the patients, Part II. Clinical data of the patients, Part III. Knowledge of mastectomized patients regarding breast cancer related lymphedema which was consists of 60 items. Reliability of instrument was determined and the instrument validity was determined through a panel of experts. The analysis of the data that used was descriptive statistics and statistical inferential. In order to find the differences between the experimental group and the control group. Results: The study findings indicated that here were highly significant differences between pre and post-tests in the experimental group in overall main domains regarding patient’ knowledge concerning with breast cancer related lymphedema. Conclusion: The study concluded that the effectiveness of an Instructional program regarding patient s’ knowledge concerning breast cancer related lymphedema is positive at a high rate. Recommendation: The researcher recommended encouraging nursing staff in the hospitals to participate in teaching the patients, providing, and maintaining the necessary information about breast cancer related

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Effectiveness of an Instructional Program on Knowledge of Mastectomized Patients Regarding Lymphedema in Al-Amal National Hospital for Cancer Management