ReviewCancers2024
The Effect of Exercise on Reducing Lymphedema Severity in Breast Cancer Survivors.
Review in Cancers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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Who cites it
6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of the effects of low- versus high-supervision exercise on breast cancer survivorship outcomes.JNCI cancer spectrum · 2026Trial
- Complete decongestive therapy for breast cancer-related lymphedema: An evidence summary.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Review
- Feasibility of a remote and home-based personalised exercise programme in cancer survivors with lymphoedema.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Physical Exercise Programs in Reducing Secondary Lymphedema Associated with Breast Cancer: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Can Resistance Training Prevent Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Effects of dietary habits and catheterization type on breast cancer-related lymphedema: a retrospective cohort study.BMC cancer · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
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Abstract
Exercise has been repeatedly shown to be safe and beneficial for cancer survivors. However, there is no normative guideline for exercise prescription, and it is still under exploration. Therefore, this literature review aims to provide some advice for the formulation of exercise prescriptions for patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) from the perspective of reducing lymphedema severity. A review of relevant studies published before November 2023 was conducted using three scientific databases: PubMed, Embase, and Scopus. A total of 2696 articles were found. Eventually, 13 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in this literature review. We concluded that daily, or nearly daily, exercise at home can be recommended. Moreover, reduced lymphedema severity may not be maintained after ceasing the exercise program, so exercise should be a lifelong practice.
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