Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery Myths Explained - Part 1: Blood Draws, Exercise, and Bras

There are many controversial recommendations circulating about lymphedema risk after breast cancer surgery, such as a mastectomy or lumpectomy. What causes lymphedema after breast cancer surgery? What is true and what is not? Why is there so much confusion? In today's video, which is part 1 of a series, we are going to go through 3 different myths about lymphedema after breast cancer surgery. Do Blood draws cause lymphedema? Does vigorous exercise cause lymphedema? Does sleeping on your side or certain bras cause lymphedema after breast cancer surgery?

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00:00 Intro
01:05 -Blood Draws
04:16 Vigorous Exercise
07:10 Sleeping on your side and bras after Mastectomy
10:10 Summary

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References Used in this Video:

Showalter, S.L., Brown, J.C., Cheville, A.L. et al. Lifestyle Risk Factors Associated with Arm Swelling Among Women with Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 20, 842–849 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-012-26...

Ferguson, CM, et al. Impact of Ipsilateral Blood Draws, Injections, Blood Pressure Measurements, and Air Travel on the Risk of Lymphedema for Patients Treated for Breast Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology. (2016) March 1l 34(7):691-698.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Asdourian, MS, et al. Association Between Precautionary Behaviors and Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema in Patients Undergoing Bilateral Surgery. Journal of Clinical Oncology. (2017) Dec 10;35(35):3934-3941. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2...

Schmitz KH, Ahmed RL, Troxel AB, Cheville A, Lewis-Grant L, Smith R, Bryan CJ, Williams-Smith CT, Chittams J. Weight lifting for women at risk for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized trial. JAMA. 2010;304:2699–705.

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