Lymphedema after Gynecological Cancer
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Lymphoedema because of a disruption of the lymphatic system after gynecologic cancers treatment is increasing. It increase because of increasing the cervical, uterine, ovarian and vulvar carcinomas. The lymphoedema has big negative influence on quality of life of cancers survivors. With appropriate therapy and education about lymphoedema their quality of life will be better.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017