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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema
Published on: January 12, 2017
Massage therapy in the treatment of lymphedema. Rationale, results, and applications
Michael Bernas1, Marlys Witte, Benjamin Kriederman
1Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724, USA. michaelb@u.arizona.edu
Abstract:
The ongoing NCCAM-supported experimental and clinical translational approaches should shed light not only on the physiologic mechanisms underlying the benefits of massage therapy but could also, if successful in defined populations of patients, have a substantial impact by providing a simpler, more cost-effective LE treatment alternative worldwide.

