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Acupuncture: Could an ancient therapy be the latest advance in the treatment of lymphedema?
Author(s) -
Lawenda Brian D.,
Vicini Frank A.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.28090
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphedema , acupuncture , breast cancer , physical therapy , medical therapy , acupuncture therapy , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , cancer , surgery , pathology
Acupuncture, an ancient medical therapy, might be the latest treatment for breast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL). In this review, you will learn about diagnostic assessments, risk factors, complete decongestive therapy, and the potential role of acupuncture for BCRL.