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Complete Decongestive Therapy

1. Twice-weekly complete decongestive physical therapy in the management of secondary lymphedema of the lower extremities.

Author
Holtgrefe KM; Holtgrefe KM; Holtgrefe KM;
Institution
Department of Health Science, College of Mount St Joseph, Cincinnati, OH 45233, USA. karen_holtgrefe@mail.msj.edu
Journal
Phys Ther. 2006 Aug;86(8):1128-36.
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2. Reduction of lymphedema using complete decongestive therapy: roles of prior radiation therapy and extent of axillary dissection.

Author
Thomas RC; Hawkins K; Kirkpatrick SH; Mondry TE; Gabram-Mendola S; Johnstone PA;
Institution
Radiation Oncology Department, Emory Universiy School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Journal
J Soc Integr Oncol. 2007 Summer;5(3):87-91.
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3. Effect of complex decongestive therapy on edema and the quality of life in breast cancer patients with unilateral leymphedema.

Author
Kim SJ; Yi CH; Kwon OY;
Institution
Department of Physical Therapy, Yongdong University, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea.
Journal
Lymphology. 2007 Sep;40(3):143-51.
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4. Effectiveness of the treatment-phase of two-phase complex decongestive physiotherapy for the treatment of extremity lymphedema.

Author
Yamamoto R; Yamamoto T;
Institution
Rhythmic Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, 4F-1, No. 26 Keiwa bldg., Kita 24, Nishi 4, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, 001-0024, Japan, rhythmic@minos.ocn.ne.jp.
Journal
Int J Clin Oncol. 2007 Dec;12(6):463-8. Epub 2007 Dec 21.
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5. Manipulative therapy of secondary lymphedema in the presence of locoregional tumors.

Author
Pinell XA; Kirkpatrick SH; Hawkins K; Mondry TE; Johnstone PA;
Institution
Radiation Oncology Department, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Journal
Cancer. 2008 Feb 15;112(4):950-4.
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6. Efficacy of complete decongestive therapy and manual lymphatic drainage on treatment-related lymphedema in breast cancer.

Author
Koul R; Dufan T; Russell C; Guenther W; Nugent Z; Sun X; Cooke AL;
Institution
Department of Radiation Oncology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. rashmi.koul@cancercare.mb.ca
Journal
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2007 Mar 1;67(3):841-6. Epub 2006 Dec 15.
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7. Long-term management of breast cancer-related lymphedema after intensive decongestive physiotherapy.

Author
Vignes S; Porcher R; Arrault M; Dupuy A;
Institution
Department of Lymphology, Hopital Cognacq-Jay, Site Broussais, 102 rue Didot, 75014, Paris, France, stephane.vignes@hopital-cognacq-jay.fr.
Journal
Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2007 Mar;101(3):285-90. Epub 2006 Jul 7.
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8. Predictive factors of response to intensive decongestive physiotherapy in upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer treatment: a cohort study.

Author
Vignes S; Porcher R; Champagne A; Dupuy A;
Institution
Department of Lymphology, Hopital Cognacq-Jay, Universite Paris, France. stephane.vignes@hopital-cognacq-jay.fr
Journal
Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2006 Jul;98(1):1-6.
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