Conservative and dietary interventions for cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
systematic_review · Level I
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Abstract
The findings support the use of compression garments and compression bandaging for reducing lymphedema volume in upper and lower extremity cancer-related lymphedema. Specific to breast cancer, a statistically significant, clinically small beneficial effect was found from the addition of manual lymph drainage massage to compression therapy for upper extremity lymphedema volume.
Medical subject headings
- Lymphedema
- Neoplasms