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Self-Care for Management of Secondary Lymphedema: A Systematic Review.

Janet DouglassPatricia GravesSusan Gordon
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2016)
There is evidence to support the adoption of remedial exercises in the management of FR-LE and for a greater emphasis on self-treatment practices for people with CR-LE. Empowerment of people with lymphedema to care for themselves with access to supportive professional assistance has the capacity to optimise self-management practices and improve outcomes from limited health resources.
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