Exercise has been repeatedly shown to be safe and beneficial for cancer survivors. However, there is no normative guideline for exercise prescription, and it is still under exploration. Therefore, this literature review aims to provide some advice for the formulation of exercise prescriptions for patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) from the perspective of reducing lymphedema severity. A review of relevant studies published before November 2023 was conducted using three scientific databases: PubMed, Embase, and Scopus. A total of 2696 articles were found. Eventually, 13 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in this literature review. We concluded that daily, or nearly daily, exercise at home can be recommended. Moreover, reduced lymphedema severity may not be maintained after ceasing the exercise program, so exercise should be a lifelong practice.
运动已被多次证明对癌症幸存者是安全且有益的。然而,目前尚无规范的运动处方指南,相关研究仍在探索中。因此,本文献综述旨在从减轻淋巴水肿严重程度的角度,为乳腺癌相关淋巴水肿(BCRL)患者制定运动处方提供建议。通过检索PubMed、Embase和Scopus三个科学数据库中截至2023年11月发表的相关研究,共发现2696篇文章。最终,13项研究符合纳入标准,被纳入本综述。我们得出结论:可推荐患者每日或几乎每日进行居家锻炼。此外,停止运动计划后淋巴水肿严重程度的减轻效果可能无法维持,因此运动应成为终身坚持的习惯。
The Effect of Exercise on Reducing Lymphedema Severity in Breast Cancer Survivors