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Lymphoedema in patients after breast cancer therapy from the perspective of physiotherapy: literature review
Suchanová, Pavla ; Pavlů, Dagmar (advisor) ; Opatrná Novotná, Irena (referee)
Author: Pavla Suchanová Title: Lymphedema in patients after the breast cancer treatment from the view of physiotherapy: literature review Objective: The aim of the literature review was to find out which are the most used and in practice the most effective physiotherapeutic approaches which affect secondary lymphedema of the arm related to breast cancer. The purpose was also to gather the current available knowledge of this issue. Methods: The presented literature review is of the analytical-descriptive nature. It was divided into two parts. The first part is called the theoretical background and deals with the anatomy, pathophysiology, and physiotherapy of arm lymphedema after breast cancer. The second part is focused on the data collection according to the given criteria, analysis, and interpretation of the results of the research. The sources were searched for in the electronic databases of Cochrane trials, Pub Med and PEDro in the period from 2010 to 2021. Of the total number of 7379 studies, 11 randomized controlled trials, meeting the evaluation criteria, were further analyzed. Searches were performed using various keywords and synonyms connected with the research questions: breast cancer lymphedema, postmastectomy lymphedema, breast cancer lymphedema and exercise. Results: Of the searched...
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