ArticlePhysical therapy2020
Interventions for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy of APTA.
Article in Physical therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 72 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effect of Hand Mobility and Grip Strengthening Exercises on Upper Limb Volume, Quality of Life, and Hand Function in Breast Cancer Survivors
Prevention-Related Lymphatic Response to Resistance Exercise in Breast Cancer Survivors at Risk of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Who cites it
72 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 131 citations in OpenAlex.
- Synthesis of clinical practice guidelines and recommendations for breast cancer survivorship care: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of physical therapy for prevention and treatment of postoperative lymphedema in breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of non-surgical interventions and their combinations for the prevention of breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Compression sleeves for prevention and treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Pooled it
- Intermittent pneumatic compression devices for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema-a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Evidence for the clinical effectiveness of decongestive lymphoedema treatment for breast cancer-related arm lymphoedema, a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
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- Effect of various photobiomodulation regimens on breast cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2023Pooled it
- Experiences of breast cancer survivors with lymphedema self-management: a systematic review of qualitative studies.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of Neiyanggong on cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Night-time compression with a Mobiderm® auto-adjustable arm-sleeve in addition to daytime compression was superior to daytime compression alone for maintenance therapy of upper limb lymphedema in breast cancer patients in a randomized controlled trial: LYMphoNIGHT study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Effects of an early intervention with Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on arm lymphedema and quality of life after breast cancer-an explorative clinical trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Trial
- The effect of the combined use of complex decongestive therapy with electrotherapy modalities for the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized clinical trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Trial
- Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression on Lower Limb Lymphedema in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Trial
- Complete decongestive therapy for breast cancer-related lymphedema: An evidence summary.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Review
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- Remote Assessment of Physical Function and Physical Activity in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Protocol for Feasibility, Validity, and Reliability Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Objective Severity, Pain and Range-of-Motion Limitation in Breast Cancer-Related Upper-Limb Lymphedema: Associations with Patient-Reported Burden.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Factors Associated with Clinically Meaningful Pain Reduction Following Phase-I Complex Decongestive Therapy in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Observational
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
A work group from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy developed a clinical practice guideline to aid clinicians in identifying interventions for people with breast cancer-related lymphedema, targeting volume reduction, beginning at breast cancer diagnosis and continuing through cancer treatments and survivorship. Following a systematic review of published studies and a structured appraisal process, recommendations were developed to guide physical therapists and other health care clinicians in their intervention selection. Overall, clinical practice recommendations were formulated based on the evidence for each intervention and were assigned a grade based on the strength of the evidence. The evidence for each specific intervention was synthesized and appraised by lymphedema stage, when the information was available. In an effort to make recommendations clinically applicable, they were presented by modality throughout the care trajectory. Methodology and research populations varied significantly across studies, and it will be important for future research to use standardized definitions for participant characteristics, diagnostic criteria, and interventions.
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