The relation of lymphedema and activities of daily living in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema

Introduction: Qualitative reduction in activities of daily living is one of the side-effects of breast cancer therapy. The present study was conducted to determine the relation of the lymphedema and activities of daily living in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema. Methods: The present study examined 30 eligible women with breast cancer-related lymphedema who underwent two phases of complex decongestive therapy. This therapy includes manual lymphatic drainage, bandaging, exercise and skin and nail care. In the first phase, the patients received therapy five days per week for a period of two to three weeks. The second phase followed immediately and lasted for a month. Each of the participants was assessed on three occasions. The level of activities of daily living was measured in the participants using the KATZ scale. Data were analyzed using the one-way repeated measures ANOVA. Results: this study shows dosen’t correlate between lymphedema volume and activities of daily living(p=0/868). Conclusion: The obtained results show that there is,nt linear relation between lymphedema and activities of daily living in this group of patients.

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activities of daily living ، breast cancer ، lymphedema