Evidence Update: TurningPoint – Avon Breast Center at Grady Study Published
Hot off the press! This month’s evidence update features a study published this week by TurningPoint and our research partners at The Avon Breast Center at Grady Hospital and Emory University. The study examined the benefit of early identification and treatment of the physical side effects of breast cancer treatment, such as pain, limitation in […]
Evidence Update: Lymphedema At Risk Activities: Fact or Fiction?
Many of the precautionary guidelines related to lymphedema provided to breast cancer patients are anecdotal and not based on research. Unfortunately, many of these guidelines place a large burden on patients and clinicians who go to great lengths to abide by them. The avoidance behaviors can often be more impactful on quality of life than […]
Evidence Update: TurningPoint-Avon Breast Center at Grady Partnership Continues at the American Society of Breast Surgeons
The results of a 2-year research joint project between TurningPoint, the Avon Breast Center at Grady Hospital, Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine were presented by Dr. Lisa Lai at a recent meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, held in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Lai is a surgeon doing Fellowship Training with Dr. […]
Evidence Update: Water Exercise and Lymphedema
A recent study examined the effect of water versus land exercise in improving lymphedema. Eighty-eight eligible patients with secondary lymphedema after breast or gynecological cancer participated in this controlled clinical intervention study. Patients participated in either a water-based or land-based exercise program. Researchers measured subject’s arm volume, as well as BMI, function, well-being and body image. In patients […]
