Treatment for lymphedema of the arm - The Casley-Smith method: A noninvasive method produces continued reduction

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Volumn 83, Issue 12 SUPPL. II, 1998, Pages 2843-2860

  Casley Smith, Judith R ^a   Boris, Marvin ^b   Weindorf, Stanley ^b   Lasinski, Bonnie ^c  

^a Lymphoedema Association of Australia   (Australia)

^b WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^c Lymphedema Therapy   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzopyrones; Compression; Exercises; Lymphatics; Lymphedema; Massage; Postmastecto my

Indexed keywords

PYRONE DERIVATIVE;

ARM EXERCISE; BANDAGE; COMPRESSION THERAPY; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LYMPHEDEMA; MASSAGE; MASTECTOMY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032535201     PISSN: 0008543X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19981215)83:12b+<2843::aid-cncr38>3.0.co;2-u     Document Type: Conference Paper

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