Survivorship
Lymphedema
Studies about lymphedema have shown that the combination of manual lymphatic drainage (a special kind of massage delivered either by a licensed massage therapist or by the patient herself) and compression bandaging therapy (CBT) may be the most effective option for the treatment of lymphedema in cancer survivors.
Massage for lymphedema
Massage (particularly lymphatic drainage massage) has been helpful in managing lymphoedema in women recovering from cancer treatment.