Objective: Chest pain and swelling are routinely reported in women after breast cancer treatment and are often not valued by health professionals. In general, these patients suffer and without many effective solutions. The aim of the present study was to report the results of a novel technique for the treatment of chest pain related to breast cancer treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTHE AIM OF THE CURRENT STUDY IS TO REPORT ON THE TREATMENT OF PRIMARY LYMPHEDEMA USING A NEW FORM OF THERAPY: cervical stimulation. In a prospective cohort study, 9 boys and 5 girls with primary congenital lymphedema were evaluated over two years. Age ranged from two months to 8.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the reduction in the volume of the upper limbs with lymphedema after exercises using the apparatus-assisted program associated with contention mechanism.
Patients And Method: Twenty-eight female patients were selected and referred for evaluation and treatment of lymphedema after breast cancer therapy. The ages of the women ranged from 42 to 72 years with a mean age of 57 years.