Effectiveness of manual lymphatic drainage in intensive phase I therapy of breast cancer-related lymphedema-a retrospective analysis.

Renato G KasserollerErich Brenner

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2023)

We showed a strong effect of MLD on volume reduction. Differences from other studies are the larger study population and the more intensive application of MLD. If applied intensively, MLD is strongly decongestive during a 3-week decongestion therapy for breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
systematic review
lymph node
stem cells
ultrasound guided