A new study suggests compression bandages work as well as daily massage for the treatment of a complication of breast cancer treatment called lymphedema. Researchers from McMaster University wanted to compare the available treatments -- compression bandages and daily lymphatic drainage massage with trained therapists. They found no difference in the outcomes and they say that should reassure women for whom lymphatic massage is not an option. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Dayes IS, et al. Randomized trial of decongestive lymphatic therapy for the treatment of lymphedema in women with breast cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Oct 20;31(30):3758-63. PMID: 24043733
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