ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE: THE EFFECT OF COMPLETE DECONGESTIVE THERAPY ON JORDANIAN WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER AFTER AXILLARY LYMPH NODE DISSECTION

SHAİMAA SHAMOUN, MUAYYAD AHMAD

European Journal of Breast Health - 2025;21(2):122-131

Oncology Hospital, Al-Bashir Hospitals, Jordanian Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan

 

Objective: This study aimed to compare the incidence of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) between a control group and women with breast cancer who underwent complete decongestive therapy (CDT). Moreover, the quality of life (QOL) was assessed and compared between the intervention group receiving CDT and the control group.