Effects of manual lymphatic drainage on breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

[1] Stanton AW(2009)Recent advances in breast cancer-related lymphedema of the arm: lymphatic pump failure and predisposing factors Lymphat Res Biol 27 29-45

[2] Modi S(2005)Impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions 6 and 12 months after breast cancer operation J Rehabil Med 37 180-188

[3] Mellor RH(2006)Post-operative arm morbidity and quality of life. Results of the ALMANAC randomised trial comparing sentinel node biopsy with standard axillary treatment in the management of patients with early breast cancer Breast Cancer Res Treat 95 279-293

[4] Levick JR(2000)A randomized, controlled, parallel-group clinical trial comparing multilayer bandaging followed by hosiery versus hosiery alone in the treatment of patients with lymphedema of the limb Cancer 88 2832-2837

[5] Mortimer PS(2002)Decongestive lymphatic therapy for patients with breast carcinoma-associated lymphedema. A randomized, prospective study of a role for adjunctive intermittent pneumatic compression Cancer 95 2260-2267

[6] Kärki A(2006)Lymphatic microsurgery for the treatment of lymphedema Microsurgery 26 65-69

[7] Simonen R(2009)Lymphatic venous anastomosis (LVA) for treatment of secondary arm lymphedema. A prospective study of 11 LVA procedures in 10 patients with breast cancer related lymphedema and a critical review of the literature Breast Cancer Res Treat 113 199-206

[8] Mälkiä E(2009)Lymphoedema therapy in breast cancer patients: a systematic review on effectiveness and a survey of current practices and costs in Finland Acta Oncol 48 850-859

[9] Selfe J(2003)The diagnosis and treatment of peripheral lymphedema. Consensus document of the International Society of Lymphology Lymphology 36 84-91

[10] Fleissig A(2001)Clinical practice guidelines for the care and treatment of breast cancer: 11 CMAJ 164 191-199

[1] Stanton AW(2009)Recent advances in breast cancer-related lymphedema of the arm: lymphatic pump failure and predisposing factors Lymphat Res Biol 27 29-45

[2] Modi S(2005)Impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions 6 and 12 months after breast cancer operation J Rehabil Med 37 180-188

[3] Mellor RH(2006)Post-operative arm morbidity and quality of life. Results of the ALMANAC randomised trial comparing sentinel node biopsy with standard axillary treatment in the management of patients with early breast cancer Breast Cancer Res Treat 95 279-293

[4] Levick JR(2000)A randomized, controlled, parallel-group clinical trial comparing multilayer bandaging followed by hosiery versus hosiery alone in the treatment of patients with lymphedema of the limb Cancer 88 2832-2837

[5] Mortimer PS(2002)Decongestive lymphatic therapy for patients with breast carcinoma-associated lymphedema. A randomized, prospective study of a role for adjunctive intermittent pneumatic compression Cancer 95 2260-2267

[6] Kärki A(2006)Lymphatic microsurgery for the treatment of lymphedema Microsurgery 26 65-69

[7] Simonen R(2009)Lymphatic venous anastomosis (LVA) for treatment of secondary arm lymphedema. A prospective study of 11 LVA procedures in 10 patients with breast cancer related lymphedema and a critical review of the literature Breast Cancer Res Treat 113 199-206

[8] Mälkiä E(2009)Lymphoedema therapy in breast cancer patients: a systematic review on effectiveness and a survey of current practices and costs in Finland Acta Oncol 48 850-859

[9] Selfe J(2003)The diagnosis and treatment of peripheral lymphedema. Consensus document of the International Society of Lymphology Lymphology 36 84-91

[10] Fleissig A(2001)Clinical practice guidelines for the care and treatment of breast cancer: 11 CMAJ 164 191-199