scholarly journals Physiotherapy treatments for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a literature review

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 730-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nara Fernanda Braz da Silva Leal ◽  
Hélio Humberto Angotti Carrara ◽  
Karina Franco Vieira ◽  
Cristine Homsi Jorge Ferreira

Breast cancer is the second most frequent cancer among women. Surgery is part of the therapeutic process to prevent metastases, but it can also cause some complications, including lymphedema. Physiotherapy contributes to its treatment, using different techniques that have been developed over the years. This systematic literature review aims to present physiotherapy modalities applied for lymphedema therapy. The literature review was conducted using textbooks and Lilacs, Pubmed and Scielo databases, from 1951 to 2009. Physiotherapy resources used for lymphedema treatment include complex decongestive therapy (CDT), pneumatic compression (PC), high voltage electrical stimulation (HVES) and laser therapy. The analyzed literature shows that better results are obtained with combined techniques. CDT is the most used protocol, and its association with PC has demonstrated efficacy. The new techniques HVES and laser present satisfactory results.

2021 ◽  
pp. 154041532199062
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Anderson ◽  
Jane M. Armer

Introduction: Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a treatment sequela with negative physical and psychological implications. BCRL is a lifetime concern for survivors and is currently incurable. With the increase in the Latino population in the United States, it is critical for the cancer care community to address factors that increase BCRL risk and negatively impact long-term quality of life. This literature review undertook to identify successful intervention strategies for BCRL among Latina survivors. Methods: Multiple databases were searched for published articles from 2006 to 2020. PRISMA guidelines were utilized. Data were extracted related to physical activity, diet, and psychosocial stress concerns of Latinas at risk for or living with BCRL. Results: Eleven interventions combined education and skill-building techniques to address physical activity, diet, and stress management for BCRL. Family involvement, peer-mentoring, culturally tailored education, and self-care skill development were identified as important for Latina survivors. Conclusion: Latina survivors may benefit from culturally tailored BCRL education programs and self-management interventions. Health care professionals and researchers should consider cultural influences when developing clinical intervention strategies to enhance outcomes for Latinas at risk for living with BCRL. In addition, including family members and/or peers in such strategies may be helpful to Latina survivors.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 4669-4677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arielle Stafford ◽  
Austin Williams ◽  
Kirsten Edmiston ◽  
Costanza Cocilovo ◽  
Robert Cohen ◽  
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2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 685-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abuzer Dirican ◽  
Oya Andacoglu ◽  
Ronald Johnson ◽  
Kandace McGuire ◽  
Lisa Mager ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1526
Author(s):  
Luciana Scatralhe Buetto ◽  
Rafaela De Souza Abrão ◽  
Rafaella Bianchi Besson ◽  
Helena Megumi Sonobe ◽  
Nariman De Felício Bortucan Lenza

ABSTRACTObjective: to analyze the national scientific production about the nursing care to the women with breast cancer, from 2005 to 2009. Methodology: literature review of 24 scientific articles, selected of digital search in the databases Lilacs and Scielo, with the terms “nursing care” and “breast cancer”. Results: the analysis resulted in two themes: “coping strategies used by the woman with breast cancer” and “performance of the nurse care to the women with breast cancer”. It is emphasized the need of education about the illness, as a strengthening strategy of these women in front of the diagnosis and to facilitate the therapeutic itinerary; and the importance of social, family, groups and multiprofessional support. Conclusion: this study enabled to verify the function of nurse in the therapeutic process of women with breast cancer, and the importance of teaching and learning process about the illness, favoring the treatment coping, the social and professional support. Descriptors: breast cancer; nursing care; oncology; neoplasm; women’s health.RESUMOObjetivo: analisar a produção científica nacional sobre os cuidados de enfermagem às mulheres com câncer de mama, no período de 2005 a 2009. Metodologia: revisão de literatura de 24 artigos científicos, selecionados da busca digital nas bases de dados Lilacs e Scielo, com os termos cuidados de enfermagem e câncer de mama. Resultados: a análise resultou em dois temas: “estratégias de enfrentamento utilizadas pela mulher com câncer de mama” e “atuação do enfermeiro no cuidado às mulheres com câncer de mama”. Destaca-se a necessidade de educação acerca da doença, como estratégia de fortalecimento destas diante do diagnóstico e para facilitar o itinerário terapêutico; e a importância do suporte social dos grupos de apoio e da família, e do suporte multiprofissional. Conclusão: O estudo possibilitou verificar o papel do enfermeiro no processo terapêutico das mulheres acometidas pelo câncer de mama, e a importância do processo ensino-aprendizagem na conscientização das mulheres sobre a doença, favorecendo o enfrentamento dos tratamentos, o suporte social e profissional. Descritores: câncer de mama; cuidados de enfermagem; oncologia; neoplasia; saúde da mulher. RESUMENObjetivo: analisar la producción cientifica nacional sobre los cuidados de enfermería a las mujeres con cáncer de mama, en el periodo de 2005 hasta 2009. Método: revisión de literatura de 24 artículos científicos, seleccionados en las basis digital de datos Lilacs y Scielo, con los términos cuidados de enfermería y cáncer de mama. Resultados: la análisis resultó en dos temas: estrategias de enfrentamiento utilizadas por la mujer con cáncer de mama y “la atuación del enfermero en el cuidado a las mujeres con cáncer de mama”. Destacáse la necesidad de enseñanza sobre la enfermedad, como estrategia de fortalecimiento de estas delante al diagnostico y para facilitar el itinerario terapéutico; la importancia del soporte social de los grupos de apoyo y de la familia, y del soporte multidisciplinar. Conclusión: el estudio posibilitó verificar el papel del enfermero en lo proceso terapéutico de las mujeres acometidas por cáncer de mama, y la importancia del proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje en la concienciación de las mujeres sobre la enfermedad, favorable al enfrentamiento de los tratamientos, al soporte social y profesional. Descriptores: cáncer de mama; cuidados de enfermería; oncología; neoplasia; salud de la mujer.


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