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Feasibility of machine‐delivered sequential massage for the management of lymphedema in the head and neck cancer survivor

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Lymphedema after treatment for head and neck cancer negatively impacts the quality of life and can produce neck tissue stiffness, dysphagia, pain, and swelling. One form of treatment for lymphedema… Click to show full abstract

Lymphedema after treatment for head and neck cancer negatively impacts the quality of life and can produce neck tissue stiffness, dysphagia, pain, and swelling. One form of treatment for lymphedema is machine‐delivered sequential lymphedema massage, which is home based and self administered. This study was undertaken to determine economic and system access to home‐based lymphedema therapy and to measure patient‐reported outcomes among those able to access therapy.

Keywords: neck cancer; head neck; lymphedema; delivered sequential; machine delivered

Journal Title: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Year Published: 2022

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