{"id":50495,"date":"2022-11-18T14:40:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T06:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/hkmupc\/?page_id=50495"},"modified":"2023-05-16T15:17:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T07:17:46","slug":"early-screening-and-mgt-for-breast-cancer-related-lymphoedema","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/hkmupc\/our-services\/early-screening-and-mgt-for-breast-cancer-related-lymphoedema\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Screening and Management for Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Early Screening and Management Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is Lymphoedema?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Lymphoedema is a common complication in breast cancer survivors, which could be triggered during post surgeries when axillary lymph nodes are removed. <\/span><\/p>

Patients who are obese and have undergone radiotherapy or chemotherapy are at higher risk of developing lymphedema.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

  • Lymphoedema is an ongoing condition that disrupts lymph flow, leading to swelling in the upper limb. Lymphoedema can not be completely cured, which potentially recurs months or years after treatment.<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00a0Early screening and management is the key to preventing it from starting and making it easier to manage.
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    Assessment and Treatment\u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/p>

    We perform a detailed assessment of your medical history and current symptoms. Perometry <\/strong>and Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS)<\/strong> measurement would be applied to provide objective data, along with the muscle power and skin integrity assessment.<\/span><\/p>

    1. Perometry<\/strong> is an advanced method to obtain a reliable measurement of arm size. It will generate objective data for both clinical and research use.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
    2. Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS)<\/strong> is a non-invasive approach to measure your\u00a0 total body water, extracellular and intracellular fluid ratio, allowing physiotherapists to monitor the progression of lymphoedema.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>
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        Management of Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

        • Education of prevention and self-care<\/span><\/li>
        • Exercise therapy\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
        • Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)<\/span><\/li>
        • Compression Bandaging\u00a0<\/span><\/li>
        • Garment application\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

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