Background: The majority of patients diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer are in a position to choose between having a mastectomy or lumpectomy with radiation therapy (breast-conserving therapy). Since the long-term survival rates for mastectomy and for lumpectomy with radiation therapy are comparable, …

Inleiding: Borstkanker is in Nederland de meest voorkomende vorm van kanker bij vrouwen. Als gevolg van de behandeling van borstkanker kan secundair lymfoedeem in de arm ontstaan. Manuele lymfedrainage (MLD) is hiervoor een conservatieve behandelvorm die door fysiotherapeuten wordt uitgevoerd. Er werd …

Regular physical activity is considered to be an important component of a healthy lifestyle that decreases the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, colon and breast cancer, obesity and other debilitating conditions. Physical activity can also improve functional capacity …