| Literature DB >> 28117779 |
Yumi Jeon1, Jaewon Beom1, Soyoung Ahn1, Soo-Kyung Bok2.
Abstract
Lymphedema is one of the most common complications after breast cancer surgery. There are many diagnostic tools for lymphedema, but no standard method yet exists. Progressive Resistance Exercise (PRE) is expected to improve lymphedema without additional swelling. This study showed the therapeutic effects of PRE on lymphedema by using ultrasonography to measure the change in thickness of the muscle and subcutaneous tissue. The thickness of subcutaneous tissue decreased more in the PRE group than in the non-PRE group. Ultrasonography is widely used in many clinics because of its easy accessibility, safety, and inexpensiveness. Ultrasound is one of the best tools for diagnosing and determining treatment efficacy on breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL).Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28117779 PMCID: PMC5352170 DOI: 10.3791/54996
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Vis Exp ISSN: 1940-087X Impact factor: 1.355