Progressive strength training to prevent LYmphoedema in the first year after breast CAncer - the LYCA feasibility study.

CONCLUSION: Recruitment, testing, and exercise in LYCA was safe and feasible. At the 50-week follow-up, there was one case of lymphoedema. The LYCA program will be further tested in a full-scale RCT.
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Source: Acta Oncologica - January 12, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ammitzbøll G, Lanng C, Kroman N, Zerahn B, Hyldegaard O, Kaae Andersen K, Johansen C, Dalton SO Tags: Acta Oncol Source Type: research