Upper limb exercise and breast cancer related lymphedema
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2013.01.011
- VernacularTitle:上肢功能锻炼与乳腺癌术后淋巴水肿
- Author:
Sai ZHAO
;
Fanjie MENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Lymphedema;
Functional exercise
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2013;(1):36-39
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Breast cancer related lymphedema is the accumulation of interstitial fluid due to the lymphatic fluid load exceeds its transport ability as a consequence of the lesion of lymphatic structure.It mainly presents as swelling of the affected limb,a feeling of heaviness or tightness in the limb,aching and restricted limb motion.Its incidence is related to surgery,chemical therapy,obesity,hypertention as well as the alteration of particular genes.To prevent the occurrence and exacerbation of lymphedema,patients should avoid the overuse of the affected limb.While limb exercise step by step can solve part of this problem,but not all,doctor should also take both the patterns of exercise and risk factors that patients expose into consideration,then make a individualized exercise plan,evaluate the condition precisely,in order to achieve the best treatment purposes.
