The impact of local therapies for breast cancer on shoulder muscle health and function

Leonardis, Joshua M.; Lulic, Tea; Lipps, David B.

doi:10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103759

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“…Neuromuscular issues involve the nerves and/or muscles in the affected area. Nerve damage during surgery or the removal of lymph nodes can result in symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness [ 3 , 5 , 6 ]. Common neuromuscular conditions include postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS), which involves chronic pain persisting beyond the expected healing period, and phantom breast syndrome (PBS), which describes the perception of pain or sensations in the breast area following mastectomy [ 3 , 5 , 7 ••].…”

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Postmastectomy Functional Impairments

Marco,

Trépanier,

Chang

et al. 2023

Curr Oncol Rep

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Purpose of Review This narrative review aims to offer a thorough summary of functional impairments commonly encountered by breast cancer survivors following mastectomy. Its objective is to discuss the factors influencing these impairments and explore diverse strategies for managing them. Recent Findings Postmastectomy functional impairments can be grouped into three categories: neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and lymphovascular. Neuromuscular issues include postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) and phantom breast syndrome (PBS). Musculoskeletal problems encompass myofascial pain syndrome and adhesive capsulitis. Lymphovascular dysfunctions include lymphedema and axillary web syndrome (AWS). Factors such as age, surgical techniques, and adjuvant therapies influence the development of these functional impairments. Summary Managing functional impairments requires a comprehensive approach involving physical therapy, pharmacologic therapy, exercise, and surgical treatment when indicated. It is important to identify the risk factors associated with these conditions to tailor interventions accordingly. The impact of breast reconstruction on these impairments remains uncertain, with mixed results reported in the literature.

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Postmastectomy Functional Impairments

Marco,

Trépanier,

Chang

et al. 2023

Curr Oncol Rep

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“…Another consideration is the need for physical therapy to prevent stiffness and maintain range of motion in the shoulder and arm on the side of the mastectomy. [12] This can start a few days after surgery under the guidance of a physical therapist.…”

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Exploring post mastectomy patients’ experience on handmade knitted breast prosthesis, a project lead by the breast nurse specialist

Balushi,

Adawi,

Siyabi

2024

CNS

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Objective: Not all post mastectomy patients are eligible for immediate or late breast reconstruction. Therefore, an appropriate external breast prothesis (EBP) after mastectomy can inspire patient’s copying mechanism, self-confident and improve body image. This study aims to highlight the perceived comfort, confidence, satisfaction of post mastectomy women with the use of knitted EBP.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was implemented, and 51 participants completed an electronic questionnaire survey. The survey consisted of 26 close-ended questions related to body image satisfaction, confidence, satisfaction with the knitted EBP.Results: Interestingly, almost more than half of the participants reported dissatisfaction with their physical appearance following mastectomy if they do not wear the EBP and they were highly confident after wearing the EBP (76%) and (86%) respectively. Moreover, almost all participants reported their satisfaction regarding the EBP in terms of weight and stated that it is light and can be worn with almost all types of clothes (94%) and (70%), respectively.Conclusions: Our study shows that the majority of post mastectomy women had grateful experience with the knitted EBP and reported better self-confidence after wearing the breast prosthesis. However, there is no effect of EBP on young patient’s decision to have breast reconstruction in future.

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“…( 3) With significant improvements in breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment, the number of breast cancer survivors has significantly increased. (4) Researches indicate that during the recovery of breast cancer patients from predominantly surgical treatment supplemented by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and endocrinology (5), patients experience lymph node dissection (all or some of the anterior sentinel lymph nodes) and/or upper extremity lymphedema after radiotherapy(6),nausea and vomiting (7), cancer-caused fatigue (8), physical symptoms such as dysfunction of the affected limb/limitation of shoulder motion (9), and decreased bone density (10,11), as well as anxiety, depression, and a range of negative emotions (12), Patients are experiencing a negative impact on both their physical and mental health, which is significantly lowering their overall quality of life. (13) Individuals with chronic illnesses often develop self-management skills as they cope with their condition, and these include: management of disease symptoms, detection of physiological and psychosocial changes, and lifestyle changes.…”

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Current status and hotspots in breast cancer patient self-management research: a bibliometric and visual analysis via CiteSpace (Preprint)

Chen,

Huang,

Chen

et al. 2023

Preprint

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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide.With significant improvements in breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment, the number of breast cancer survivors has significantly increased.Individuals with chronic illnesses often develop self-management skills as they cope with their condition, and these include: management of disease symptoms, detection of physiological and psychosocial changes, and lifestyle changes.Fewer studies have systematically summarised the hotspots, pathways and trends in self-care of breast cancer patients, and information on the history, current status and future trends of studies related to self-management of breast cancer patients is incomplete. OBJECTIVE Purpose: To analyze the current status, hotspots, and research trends related to self-management in breast cancer patients from 2005 to 2023 using Citespace on the Web of Science core database. METHODS Method: A search was conducted in the WoSCC from January 1, 2005, to August 31, 2023. The literature was visualised and analysed by CiteSpace 6.1.R6 for publication time, number of articles, country distribution, institutional distribution, reference co-citation, and keywords. RESULTS Results: A total of 1,413 English-language documents were included in the research on self-management of breast cancer patients from 2005 to 2023. The USA had the highest amount of issuance, while the University of Toronto had the most among institutions. The reference with the highest number of co-citations was "Self-Management: Enabling and empowering patients living with cancer as a chronic illness. "High-frequency keywords are quality of life, chronic disease, self-management, patient education, randomised controlled trials, education, intervention. These keywords formed 11 clusters related to the content of the intervention, the way of the intervention, outcome indicators, keyword burst analysis predicted that future research hotspots would focus on patient needs, psychological distress, internet technology, and mobile apps. CONCLUSIONS Conclusions: The research on breast cancer self-management is expanding rapidly. To further promote the development in this field, it’s crucial to strengthen cooperation and communication between different countries/regions and institutions. The findings suggest that there’s a need for more research in this field, particularly in areas such as patient needs and the use of technology to improve breast cancer patient self-management. Additionally, our findings offer suggestions for future research.

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The impact of local therapies for breast cancer on shoulder muscle health and function

Cited by 9 publications

References 78 publications

Postmastectomy Functional Impairments

Postmastectomy Functional Impairments

Exploring post mastectomy patients’ experience on handmade knitted breast prosthesis, a project lead by the breast nurse specialist

Current status and hotspots in breast cancer patient self-management research: a bibliometric and visual analysis via CiteSpace (Preprint)

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