Breast cancer-related lymphoedema: risk factors and treatment.
Lymphoedema is a condition where there is an obstruction of the flow of lymph, partnered with a swelling of the limb. Within the breast cancer arena lymphoedema can occur in the arm where the cancer was/is. The various approaches to treating lymphoedema include skin care, elevation of the affected a...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Nursing Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 166 - 173 |
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| Formato: | pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
2/12/2009
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