Physiotherapy for the treatment of post-mastectomy lymphedema: literature review

Authors

  • Mariana Nolde Pacheco Grupo Hospitalar Conceição
  • Adriano Detoni Filho
  • Denizar Alberto da Silva Melo PUC-RS

Keywords:

breast neoplasms, physiotherapy, lymphedema, mastectomy.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Breast cancer is the most common and feared type of cancer by women. In most of the Brazilian population it is diagnosed in advanced stages, thus causing emotional, physical and social distress. The main complication created by the surgical treatment of breast cancer is lymphedema. The objective of this study was to assess the importance of physiotherapy in reducing the lymphedema after surgical treatment of breast cancer through a literature review. Twenty-five articles fetched directly in the databases MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO and PUBMED from the year 2000 and on were read and analyzed. Through the results obtained in this study, we concluded that physiotherapy is important in the recovery of women who had mastectomies at all stages of treatment. However, best results appear when there is early intervention from the physical therapy team.

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Author Biographies

Mariana Nolde Pacheco, Grupo Hospitalar Conceição

Fisioterapeuta residente em Onco-Hematologia - Grupo Hospitalar Conceição

Adriano Detoni Filho

Educador físico pós-graduando em Ciências da Saúde e do Esporte

Denizar Alberto da Silva Melo, PUC-RS

Professor e Coordenador do Curso de Fisioterapia da PUC-RS.

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Published

2011-12-22

How to Cite

1.
Pacheco MN, Detoni Filho A, Melo DA da S. Physiotherapy for the treatment of post-mastectomy lymphedema: literature review. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2011Dec.22 [cited 2024Jul.5];13(4):4-7. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/5572

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2011)

Section

Review

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