ReviewJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2023
Rehabilitation interventions for the management of breast cancer-related lymphedema: developing a patient-centered, evidence-based plan of care throughout survivorship.
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- Beyond surgical risk: Multidimensional predictors of postoperative arm morbidity after breast cancer treatment.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2026Article
- Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with rehabilitation services utilization in older women with early-stage breast cancer from SEER-Medicare 2009-2018.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Measuring What Matters for Breast Cancer Survivors: Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Croatian Version of Lymphedema Quality of Life Tool-Arm.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- A Co-design of a digital platform to support self-management of breast cancer-related lymphoedema.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- A Case Control Study Examining the Patterns and Predictors of Referral to Cancer Rehabilitation at Canada's Largest Comprehensive Cancer Centre.Cancer medicine · 2025Article
- Advancing breast cancer rehabilitation: a novel tool for assessing physical morbidity risk.The oncologist · 2025Article
- Adherence to Compression Garments in Lymphedema Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Observational
- Barriers and facilitators to implementation of APTA's breast cancer-related lymphedema diagnosis and intervention clinical practice guidelines.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Application analysis of an internet platform tracking management mode combined with progressive resistance training in the rehabilitation of patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Associations Between Rehabilitation Utilization and Out-of-Pocket Costs Among Older Adults With Breast Cancer in the United States.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- The reliability and quality of short videos as health information of guidance for lymphedema: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Practice patterns of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants treating patients with breast cancer related lymphedema.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Breast Cancer Survivorship: the Role of Rehabilitation According to the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health-a Scoping Review.Current oncology reports · 2022Article
- Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Strategies for Upper and Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A Comprehensive Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Review
- Upper limb rehabilitation system based on virtual reality for breast cancer patients: Development and usability study.PloS one · 2021Article
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5 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeA work group from the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy developed and published a clinical practice guideline (CPG) to aid clinicians in identifying interventions for individuals with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). This guideline reviewed the evidence for risk mitigation and volume reduction beginning at cancer diagnosis and continuing through survivorship. Application of CPGs can be challenging due to the variability of clinical settings, heterogeneous patient populations, and range of rehabilitation clinician expertise. The purpose of this paper is to assist these clinicians in implementing the recommendations from the CPG to develop a patient-centered, evidence-based plan of care. METHODS/
resultsThis publication presents important considerations for the implementation of recommended rehabilitation interventions across the trajectory of BCRL.
conclusionCurrent evidence supports specific interventions to treat or mitigate the risk for the various stages of BCRL. As clinicians implement these recommendations into practice, they also need to address other impairments that may exist in every individual. Continued collaboration between clinicians and researchers is necessary to further develop optimal treatment modalities and parameters. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: By implementing evidence-based interventions as outlined in the CPG, clinicians can improve the quality of care for survivors of breast cancer.
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