Breast cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with breast cancer; over 18 years old; treated surgically with conservative surgeries; mastectomy; with or without axillary dissection and referral for adjuvant radiotherapy sessions with moderate hypofractionation (conformational technique - 3D); who respond to the DASH questionnaire; the care questionnaire; will be included in the study; with the skin; to the Free and Informed Consent Form (ICF) and Image Use Authorization Term
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who have difficulty understanding or answering the questionnaires used; patients undergoing immediate breast reconstruction; problems or orthopedic surgeries on the ipsilateral limb; grade 3-4 radiodermatitis; referred for 2D conventional radiotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that verifying the safety of applying the intervention to patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment will result positively in reducing pain intensity, improving functionality and gaining range of motion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in the quality of the skin and subcutaneous tissue in patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy treatment | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Centro Estadual de Oncologia - CICAN