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Breast Cancer
New findings in breast cancer described by R.J. Damstra and co-researchers
June 25th, 2009
According to recent research from Netherlands, "Short stretch bandages are very effective in the initial management of arm lymphedema. However, no studies to date have measured the pressure required to achieve specific amounts of volume reduction." "The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a difference between low and high-pressure bandaging in terms of therapeutically intended volume reduction of the compressed arm. Experimental, randomized and comparative study with two study-groups consisting of high and low initial interface pressure bandages. Thirty-six hospitalized patients in Nij Smellinghe hospital suffering from moderate to severe unilateral...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-06-25)
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