Contribution of Self-Lymphatic Drainage to Subclinical Lymphedema After Treatment for Breast Cancer

Lymphedema is a significant complication of breast cancer treatment. Early treatment subclinical lymphedema may prevent its related complications. We aimed to evaluate the contribution applying self-lymphatic drainage (SLD) in LE patients. One hundred twenty-eight women diagnosed with were enrolled study. Patients allocated into control group 1 (n=64) and SLD 2 (n=64). Excess volume; Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, stiffness, heaviness, tightness; Quick Disabilities Arm, Shoulder, Hand (QuickDASH) disability; handgrip strength; Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) depression recorded before after therapy. Statistically improvements excess volume observed both groups; however, there was substantial change group. Also, only VAS BDI scores assessed significantly lower than In conclusion, useful reducing volume, sensations tightness, patients LE.