ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2022
Axillary Web Syndrome in Breast Cancer Women: What Is the Optimal Rehabilitation Strategy after Surgery? A Systematic Review.
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- Idiopathic axillary web syndrome as a rare cause of shoulder pain: A case report.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Axillary Web Syndrome Beyond Breast Cancer: Expanding the Clinical Spectrum Through Illustrative Cases and Contemporary Evidence.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Letter to the editor: Protocol to improve quality of life, functionality, and exercise capacity in patients with axillary web syndrome after breast cancer: a randomized clinical trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Protocol to improve quality of life, functionality, and exercise capacity in patients with axillary web syndrome after breast cancer: a randomized clinical trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Surgical Treatment, Rehabilitative Approaches and Functioning Assessment for Patients Affected by Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Comprehensive Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- The Role of Physical Exercise in Sexual Health and Body Image in Women Living with and Surviving Breast Cancer: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The impact of combined Gua Sha and myofascial release techniques on upper limb dysfunction in patients with breast cancer and axillary web syndrome: a prospective case series study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- Non-Surgical Site Pain in Women following Breast Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Breast care (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- A Case of Axillary Web Syndrome Caused by Venous Blood Sampling.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Algorithm-Based Risk Identification in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cancers · 2023Article
- 'Patience is a virtue' - Post-traumatic Axillary Web Syndrome - resolution without intervention.Archive of clinical cases · 2023Article
- Indo-cyanine green administration to identify loss of lymph after axillary lymph node dissection.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Technical aspects and validation of custom digital algorithms for hand volumetry.Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine · 2023Article
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12 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundAxillary web syndrome (AWS) is one of the most prevalent and underrecognized disorders affecting breast cancer (BC) women. However, the optimal therapeutic strategy to manage AWS is far from being fully characterized. Therefore, this systematic review aims to provide a broad overview of the available rehabilitation treatments in this burdensome condition.
methodsOn 13 January 2022, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, and PEDro were systematically searched for clinical studies assessing rehabilitation interventions in post-surgical BC women with AWS. The outcomes analyzed were pain, AWS clinical resolution, upper limb function, and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL).
resultsThe search identified 1115 records, of which 11 studies were included. A total of 174 patients were assessed (ages ranging from 37 and 66 years old). The interventions included manual lymphatic drainage, manual therapy, stretching, resistance training, mobilization techniques, and Kinesio tape. Positive improvements were reported in terms of pain relief (in 7 studies), AWS clinical resolution (in 9 studies), upper limb function (in 10 studies), and HR-QoL (in 2 studies).
conclusionsOur findings suggest that rehabilitation might be considered an effective therapeutic strategy in AWS patients. Further RCTs are needed to characterize the optimal rehabilitative interventions.
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