Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology (대한암한의학회지)
- Volume 12 Issue 1
- /
- Pages.15-24
- /
- 2007
- /
- 1975-244X(pISSN)
- /
- 2765-4850(eISSN)
Effects of Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy for Lymphoedema in Women With Breast Cancer
유방암 여성 환자의 림프부종에 대한 림프배액맛사지의 효과
- Oh, Soo-Yeon (Department of Beauty Art, Youngsan University) ;
- Kim, Hyeon-Ah (Wellness Academia, Daejeon University) ;
- Jung, Kwang-Jo (Wellness Academia, Daejeon University) ;
- Kim, Jung-Sun (East-West Cancer Center, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
-
Cho, Chong-Kwan
(East-West Cancer Center, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
-
Yoo, Hwa-Seung
(East-West Cancer Center, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
- 오수연 (영산대학교 미용예술학과) ;
- 김현아 (대전대학교 웰니스 아카데미아) ;
- 정광조 (대전대학교 웰니스 아카데미아) ;
- 김정선 (대전대학교 한의과대학 동서암센터) ;
-
조종관
(대전대학교 한의과대학 동서암센터) ;
-
유화승
(대전대학교 한의과대학 동서암센터)
- Published : 2007.12.28
Abstract
Objective: We have the purpose of evaluating the effects of lymphatic massage on lymphoedema in breast cancer patients. Method: The patient who has in condition of lymphoedema after the breast cancer therapy is taken massages with aroma oil for 5 days. We measured the upper arm circumference and edema index before and after the therapy. We also measure the edema index of normal arm to compare with the abnormal one. Results: We gave 4 patients the decongestive lymphatic therapy and now present the positive conclusion. 3cases of the 4 showed decrease of circumferences and edema index. It means that the edematous condition getting better during these therapy. Conclusion: Lymphatic massage with aroma therapy may have effectiveness on lymphoedema in breast cancer patients. but further advanced clinical trials are needed.