Short-term changes in handgrip strength, body composition, and lymphedema induced by breast cancer surgery

• Main Authors: Patricia Rodrigues Lourenço Gomes (Author), Ismael Forte Freitas Junior (Author), Camila Buonani da Silva (Author), Igor Conterato Gomes (Author), Ana Paula Rodrigues Rocha (Author), Afonso Shiguemi Inoue Salgado (Author), Edna Maria do Carmo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PURPOSE: This study investigated short-term changes in body composition, handgrip strength, and presence of lymphedema in women who underwent breast cancer surgery. METHODS: Ninety-five women participated in a cross-sectional study, divided into two groups: Control (n=46), with healthy women, and Ex...