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Effect of home exercise on prevention and treatment of lymphedema in breast cancer patients.

Authors: Yin H, Wu W, Zhang Q, Xie F.

DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1665012

Abstract Summary

A structured home exercise program significantly reduced lymphedema risk in post-surgical breast cancer patients by 27%, dropping incidence from 35% to 8%. The intervention—combining resistance training, aerobic exercise, and lymphatic drainage—also improved arm function and quality of life scores while achieving 96% patient compliance.

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Structured home exercise program reduces lymphedema risk by 27% in breast cancer patients post-surgery, while significantly improving arm function and quality of life with high patient compliance.

License: CC BY.


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