Educational activity in chronic lymphoedema of the upper limb

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Lymphoedema and breast cancer - early identification of the pathology, setting up an adequate rehabilitation programme. Women undergoing surgery for breast cancer should therefore be informed about the possible onset of lymphoedema and the relevant precautions to be taken to reduce the likelihood that it occurs. A rehabilitation treatment should be foreseen.

In this publication of Medicioggi, Francesca Morello, Fabrizio Gervasoni, Alessandro Robustelli and Arnaldo Andreoli describe the educational plan implemented by the School of Specialization in Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine - University of Milan, Milan U.O. and from Specialist Rehabilitation – A.S.S.T. Fatebenefratelli Sacco – “Luigi Sacco” Hospital, Milan. Here is the insight: https://medicioggi.it/contributi-scientifici/lattivita-educazionale-nel-linfedema-cronico-dellarto-superiore/

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