Conservative and Dietary Interventions for Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors

Margaret L. McNeely, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Carolyn Mcintyre, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Janice L. Yurick, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ian S. Dayes, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
John R. Mackey, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Document Type

Journal Article

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Health and Science

School

ECU Health and Wellness Institute / Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research

RAS ID

13376

Comments

McNeely, M., Mcintyre, C. J., Yurick, J., Dayes, I., & Mackey, J. (2011). Conservative and Dietary Interventions for Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancer, 117(6), 1136-1148. Available here

Abstract

The findings support the use of compression garments and compression bandaging for reducing lymphedema volume in upper and lower extremity cancer-related lymphedema. Specific to breast cancer, a statistically significant, clinically small beneficial effect was found from the addition of manual lymph drainage massage to compression therapy for upper extremity lymphedema volume.

DOI

10.1002/cncr.25513

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