Breast conserving surgery (BCS) is widely used in the treatment of breast cancer. Breast edema can be seen frequently after BCS and radiotherapy applications. Breast edema affects quality of life and may result in a cosmetically unsatisfactory outcome for the patient. Therefore, it is important to treat and prevent its development. In the light of this information, the present randomized controlled study aims to determine the effect of manual lymph drainage method in the treatment of breast edema in patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy.
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LENT-SOMA criteria in breast edema
Timeframe: Change from baseline LENT-SOMA criteria at 12 weeks
Breast edema questionnaire
Timeframe: Change from baseline breast edema questionnaire at 12 weeks
Clinical features of breast cancer and breast edema
Timeframe: Change from baseline clinical features of breast cancer and breast edema at 12 weeks
Qualitiy of Life - European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer EORTC- BR23
Timeframe: Change from baseline Quality of life (EORTC- BR23) test at 12 weeks