Comparison Between the Effectiveness of Complex Decongestive Therapy and Stellate Ganglion Block in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Study

The effect of Combined Decongestive Therapy and pneumatic compression pump on body image in women with breast cancer related lymphedema

Introduction: Patients with breast cancer who have two positive axillary lymph nodes, along with mastectomy, they undergo axillary node dissection. Lymphedema after axillary surgery is a feared complication. This women experience pain and body image impairments. Any intervention to reduce lymphedema, affects the body image of these patients. Method: This study is a randomized, single-blind clin...

Effects of stellate ganglion block on breast cancer-related lymphedema: comparison of various injectates.

OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of SGB in BCRL patients and the efficacy of corticosteroids in SGB. STUDY DESIGN A double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial. SETTING A single academic hospital, outpatient setting. METHODS In total, 32 patients with BCRL were recruited. Patients were divided randomly into 3 groups (Group A: 0.5% bupivacaine 5 mL, n = 12; Group B: 0.5% bupivacaine 4.5...

the effect of combined decongestive therapy and pneumatic compression pump on lymphedema indicators in patients with breast cancer related lymphedema

the study of aaag repeat polymorphism in promoter of errg gene and its association with the risk of breast cancer in isfahan region

چکیده: سرطان پستان دومین عامل مرگ مرتبط با سرطان در خانم ها است. از آنجا که سرطان پستان یک تومور وابسته به هورمون است، می تواند توسط وضعیت هورمون های استروئیدی شامل استروژن و پروژسترون تنظیم شود. استروژن نقش مهمی در توسعه و پیشرفت سرطان پستان ایفا می کند و تاثیر خود را روی بیان ژن های هدف از طریق گیرنده های استروژن اعمال می کند. اما گروه دیگری از گیرنده های هسته ای به نام گیرنده های مرتبط به ا...

The Effect of Combined Decongestive Therapy and Pneumatic Compression Pump on Lymphedema Indicators in Patients with Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema

BACKGROUND Lymphedema treatment is difficult and there is no consensus on the best treatment. This study evaluated the effect of combined decongestive therapy (CDT) and pneumatic compression pump on lymphedema indicators in patients with breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL). METHODS Twenty one women with BCRL were enrolled. The volume difference of upper limbs, the circumference at 9 areas...