ReviewBreast cancer (Dove Medical Press)2019
Axillary web syndrome following breast cancer surgery: symptoms, complications, and management strategies.
Review in Breast cancer (Dove Medical Press), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05463185 (Effects Of Lymphatic Drainage With And Without Soft Tissue Mobilization On Pain Threshold, Shoulder Mobility And Quality Of Life In Patients With Axillary Web Syndrome.), which is not on this map. Cited by 26 papers.
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Effects Of Lymphatic Drainage With And Without Soft Tissue Mobilization On Pain Threshold, Shoulder Mobility And Quality Of Life In Patients With Axillary Web Syndrome.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 77 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative effects of lymphatic drainage and soft tissue mobilization on pain threshold, shoulder mobility and quality of life in patients with axillary web syndrome after mastectomy.BMC women's health · 2023Trial
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- Axillary Web Syndrome Beyond Breast Cancer: Expanding the Clinical Spectrum Through Illustrative Cases and Contemporary Evidence.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- A rare case of axillary web syndrome with anterior chest wall extension in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: A case report.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Complications, Functional Recovery, and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Axillary Surgery.The breast journal · 2026Article
- Predictive modeling of axillary web syndrome in Chinese postoperative breast cancer patients using interpretable machine learning.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Scapular dyskinesis after breast reconstruction surgery for breast cancer: a retrospective clinical analysis on 67 patients.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2025Observational
- Effectiveness of telehealth versus face-to-face appointments in identifying complications following breast cancer surgery.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Axillary Web Syndrome in Newly Diagnosed Individuals After Surgery for Breast Cancer: Baseline Results From the AMBER Cohort Study.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2025Article
- De-escalation of axillary interventions in the management of breast cancer patients following neoadjuvant systemic treatment.Translational breast cancer research : a journal focusing on translational research in breast cancer · 2025Review
- Sonographically Detectable Idiopathic Axillary Web Syndrome With Concurrent Thrombophlebitis: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Redefining the Axillary Aesthetic: Surgical Management of Axillary Tissue Hypertrophy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Postmastectomy Functional Impairments.Current oncology reports · 2023Review
- Effect of Telerehabilitation and Outpatient Rehabilitation in Women with Breast Cancer.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
- 'Patience is a virtue' - Post-traumatic Axillary Web Syndrome - resolution without intervention.Archive of clinical cases · 2023Article
- Bacteriocins as Potential Therapeutic Approaches in the Treatment of Various Cancers: A Review of In Vitro Studies.Cancers · 2022Review
- Five-Year Cumulative Incidence of Axillary Web Syndrome and Comparison in Upper Extremity Movement, Function, Pain, and Lymphedema in Survivors of Breast Cancer With and Without Axillary Web Syndrome.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Combined with Complex Decongestive Therapy in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- A comprehensive approach to risk factors for upper arm morbidities following breast cancer treatment: a prospective study.BMC cancer · 2021Article
- Web Axillary Pain Syndrome-Literature Evidence and Novel Rehabilitative Suggestions: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
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Abstract
Axillary web syndrome (AWS) is a common condition occurring in up to 86% of patients following breast cancer surgery with ipsilateral lymphadenectomy of one or more nodes. AWS presents as a single cord or multiple thin cords in the subcutaneous tissues of the ipsilateral axilla. The cords may extend variable distances "down" the ipsilateral arm and/or chest wall. The cords frequently result in painful shoulder abduction and limited shoulder range of motion. AWS most frequently becomes symptomatic between 2 and 8 weeks postoperatively but can also develop and recur months to years after surgery. Education about and increased awareness of AWS should be promoted for patients and caregivers. Assessments for AWS should be performed on a regular basis following breast cancer surgery especially if there has been associated lymphadenectomy. Physical therapy, which consists of manual therapy, exercise, education, and other rehabilitation modalities to improve range of motion and decrease pain, is recommended in the treatment of AWS.
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