LYMPHEDEMA - THE SEEMINGLY FORGOTTEN COMPLICATION

被引：26

作者：

FARNCOMBE, M

DANIELS, G

CROSS, L

机构：

[1] OTTAWA CARLETON HLTH DEPT,OTTAWA,ON,CANADA

[2] FAMILY PRACTICE,OTTAWA,ON,CANADA

来源：

JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT | 1994年 / 9卷 / 04期

关键词：

LYMPHEDEMA; BREAST CANCER; INCIDENCE; PREVALENCE; SYMPTOMS; TREATMENT;

D O I：

10.1016/0885-3924(94)90105-8

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Lymphedema, a frequent and debilitating symptom in patients who undergo treatment for breast cancer, is often neglected. This article outlines a therapeutic strategy and provides a case study that illustrates that effective in-home treatment of this complication is possible. Effective treatment can dramatically improve the quality of life of this patient population.

引用

页码：269 / 276

页数：8

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