To assess the efficacy and safety of manual lymphatic drainage in treating breast cancer related lymphoedema.

Kennedy, Catriona; Lee, Siew Hwa

Abstract

This is a summary of a Cochrane review of Ezzo J, Manheimer E, McNeely ML, Howell DM, Weiss R, Johansson KI, Bao T, Bily L, Tuppo CM, Williams AF, Karadibak D. Manual lymphatic drainage for lymphedema following breast cancer treatment. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD003475. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003475.pub2.

Citation

KENNEDY, C. and LEE, S.H. 2017. To assess the efficacy and safety of manual lymphatic drainage in treating breast cancer related lymphoedema. Nursing network news [online], 23, pages 20-21. Available from: https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/member-resources/nursing-network-news

• Online Publication Date: Apr 30, 2017
• Publication Date: Apr 30, 2017
• Deposit Date: Jun 9, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 9, 2017
• Publisher: Breast Cancer Care
• Keywords: Clinical management; Breast cancer; Breast cancer related lymphoedema (BCRL); Lymph system
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2370
• Publisher URL: https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/member-resources/nursing-network-news
• Contract Date: Jun 9, 2017