Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Protocol - Intervention
Surgical interventions for the prevention or treatment of lymphoedema after breast cancer treatment
Abstract
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:
1. To assess and compare the efficacy of surgical interventions in treating established lymphoedema (LE) of the arm after breast cancer treatment.
2. To assess and compare the efficacy of surgical interventions at preventing the development of LE of the arm after breast cancer treatment.
