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Clinical Trials

1. Randomized controlled trial of weight training and lymphedema in breast cancer survivors.

Author
Ahmed RL; Thomas W; Yee D; Schmitz KH; Ahmed RL; Thomas W; Yee D; Schmitz KH; Ahmed RL; Thomas W; Yee D; Schmitz KH;
Institution
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Journal
J Clin Oncol. 2006 Jun 20;24(18):2765-72. Epub 2006 May 15.
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2. Short-term effects of axillary lymph node clearance surgery on lymphatic physiology of the arm in breast cancer.

Author
Pain SJ; Barber RW; Solanki CK; Ballinger JR; Britton TB; Mortimer PS; Purushotham AD; Peters AM;
Institution
Cambridge Breast Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK.
Journal
J Appl Physiol. 2005 Dec;99(6):2345-51.
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3. The comparison of two different physiotherapy methods in treatment of lymphedema after breast surgery.

Author
Didem K; Ufuk YS; Serdar S; Zumre A;
Institution
School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340, Inciralti/Izmir, Turkey. yuzbasioglu@deu.edu.tr
Journal
Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2005 Sep;93(1):49-54.
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4. Dance and movement program improves quality-of-life measures in breast cancer survivors.

Author
Sandel SL; Judge JO; Landry N; Faria L; Ouellette R; Majczak M; Sandel SL; Judge JO; Landry N; Faria L; Ouellette R; Majczak M;
Institution
MidState Medical Center, Meriden, CT 06450, USA. ssandel@harthosp.org
Journal
Cancer Nurs. 2005 Jul-Aug;28(4):301-9.
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5. Literature watch. The addition of manual lymph drainage to compression therapy for breast cancer related lymphedema: a randomized controlled trial.

Author
Szuba A;
Institution
Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Journal
Lymphat Res Biol. 2005;3(1):36-41.

6. Two exercise schemes in postoperative breast cancer: comparison of effects on shoulder movement and lymphatic disturbance.

Author
de Rezende LF; Franco RL; de Rezende MF; Beletti PO; Morais SS; Gurgel MS;
Institution
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMPS), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Journal
Tumori. 2006 Jan-Feb;92(1):55-61.
Abstract URL
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7. A randomized controlled trial of weight reduction as a treatment for breast cancer-related lymphedema.

Author
Shaw C; Mortimer P; Judd PA;
Institution
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Marsden National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom. clare.shaw@rhs.uk
Journal
Cancer. 2007 Oct 15;110(8):1868-74.
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8. Use of a nanocrystalline silver dressing on lymphatic ulcers in patients with chronic lymphoedema.

Author
Forner-Cordero I; Navarro-Monsoliu R; Munoz-Langa J; Alcober-Fuster P; Rel-Monzo P;
Institution
Lymphoedema Unit, Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain. iforner@saludalia.com
Journal
J Wound Care. 2007 May;16(5):235-9.
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9. Arm morbidity and disability after breast cancer: new directions for care.

Author
Thomas-Maclean RL; Hack T; Kwan W; Towers A; Miedema B; Tilley A; Thomas-Maclean RL; Hack T; Kwan W; Towers A; Miedema B; Tilley A;
Institution
Department of Sociology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. roanne.thomas@usask.ca
Journal
Oncol Nurs Forum. 2008 Jan;35(1):65-71.
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10. Reliability study of measurements for lymphedema in breast cancer patients.

Author
Chen YW; Tsai HJ; Hung HC; Tsauo JY;
Institution
School of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
Journal
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Jan;87(1):33-8.
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