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Oncology
RCT
Protocol for randomized controlled trial of TEAS pretreatment for breast cancer-related lymphedema
New electrical therapy may stop breast cancer swelling before surgery starts
This document outlines a randomized controlled trial protocol evaluating transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation pretreatment in brea…
A new electrical therapy might stop arm swelling before breast cancer surgery begins
Frontiers
Apr 29, 2026
Oncology
Cohort
Taxane-Based and Long-Course Chemotherapy Linked to Higher Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Risk
New Data Links Chemo Drugs to Arm Swelling in Breast Cancer
In a retrospective cohort of 201 breast cancer patients at Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital, taxane-based regimens, long-course chemotherapy, an…
Breast cancer patients on certain chemotherapy drugs face a higher risk of developing arm swelling after treatment ends.
Frontiers
Apr 27, 2026
OB/GYN & Women's Health
Meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis suggests surgical techniques may reduce breast cancer-related lymphedema
Surgical techniques may help prevent and treat breast cancer-related arm swelling
A network meta-analysis of breast cancer survivors found axillary reverse mapping and lymphovascular anastomoses were associated with reduce…
Specific surgeries significantly reduce breast cancer arm swelling before it starts and help shrink swollen arms after treatment while impro…
Apr 7, 2026