《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2011, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (12): 1136-1138.

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Advance in Upper Limb Dysfunctions post Mastectomy (review)

ZHANG Feng-liang, TAO Lian-yuan, GAO Fei, et al.   

  1. Department of General Surgery, Beijing Charity Hospital, Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation, China Rehabilitation Research Centre, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2011-01-27 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2011-12-25 Online:2011-12-25

Abstract: Upper limb dysfunction can severely threaten the quality of life of the patients with breast cancer after mastectomy. This paper reviewed the researches on its pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and so on in the last 10 years. Early rehabilitation is very important for upper limb dysfunction after mastectomy.

Key words: breast cancer, upper limb, dysfunction, lymphedema, review