Manual lymphatic drainage treatment for lymphedema: a systematic review of the literature.
Belinda M ThompsonKatrina GaitatzisXanne Janse de JongeRobbie BlackwellLouise A KoelmeyerPublished in: Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice (2020)
There is some evidence that MLD in early stages following breast cancer surgery may help prevent progression to clinical lymphedema. MLD may also provide additional benefits in volume reduction for mild lymphedema. However, in moderate to severe lymphedema, MLD may not provide additional benefit when combined with complex decongestive therapy.