Hand swelling after breast cancer surgery is treated according to the situation, if it is caused by destruction of lymphatic vessels, physical therapy can be taken, if it is caused by recurrence of breast cancer, generally treated by surgery to remove the tumor.
If the swelling is caused by the destruction of lymphatic vessels during breast cancer surgery, it may cause obstacle to lymphatic drainage and restriction of lymphatic circulation, it is recommended to adopt physical therapy to treat the swelling, such as using hot compress or massage to improve the swelling.
During breast cancer surgery, the lymph nodes in the armpit may have metastasis and fusion, which can not be completely removed by surgery, thus recurrence occurs, resulting in swollen hands after breast cancer surgery. Generally, the second surgery is to remove the breast cancer, and then cooperate with chemotherapy after the surgery to reduce the chance of recurrence.
Patients with swollen hands after breast cancer surgery are recommended to consult a doctor to determine the cause and then follow the doctor’s instructions.