Conservative and dietary interventions for cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Cancer. 2011 Mar 15;117(6):1136-48. doi: 10.1002/cncr.25513. Epub 2010 Nov 8.

Abstract

The findings support the use of compression garments and compression bandaging for reducing lymphedema volume in upper and lower extremity cancer-related lymphedema. Specific to breast cancer, a statistically significant, clinically small beneficial effect was found from the addition of manual lymph drainage massage to compression therapy for upper extremity lymphedema volume.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Compression Bandages / adverse effects
  • Drainage / adverse effects
  • Drainage / methods
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Feeding Behavior / physiology
  • Humans
  • Lymphedema / diet therapy*
  • Lymphedema / epidemiology
  • Lymphedema / etiology*
  • Lymphedema / therapy*
  • Neoplasms / complications*
  • Neoplasms / diet therapy
  • Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Neoplasms / therapy