The effect of complex decongestive physiotherapy applied with different compression pressures on skin and subcutaneous tissue thickness in individuals with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a double-blinded randomized comparison trial.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of compression bandage applied with different pressures on the skin and subcutaneous thickness in individuals with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL).

Methods: 21 individuals with stage 2 unilateral BCRL participated in the study. Individuals were randomly allocated into two groups as low-pressure bandage (20-30 mmHg) (n: 11) and high-pressure bandage (45-55 mmHg) (n: 10).

What do lymphedema patients expect from a treatment and what do they achieve? A descriptive study.

Purpose: Lymphedema is characterized by swelling and fibroadipose tissue deposition that is a physically, psychologically, and socially debilitating condition due to chronic and progressive nature of the disease. Treatment benefit evaluation from the patient's perspective is important for medical decision-making. The aim of this study is to investigate important treatment goals and benefits of treatment from the patients' perspective.