Comprehensive rehabilitation of lymphatic oedema in women after mastectomy.

Breast cancer is the most frequently occurring type of cancer among the female population. As a result, it poses a serious social problem, being subject to various scientific research and analysis. The topic of this thesis is an assessment o f a c o m p l e x r e h a b i l i t a t i o n o f lymphedema that occurs among females after mastectomy, which is the most frequent postoperative complication in this group of patients. The purpose of this thesis is an assessment of the quality of rehabilitation of patients and its effectiveness but also a recognition of the preferences concerning types of treatment. The analysis was divided into two parts: theoretical and explanatory. The research was conducted among m e m b e r s o f “ B i ł g o r a j s k i e Stowarzyszenie Amazonek” (The Amazons' Association in Biłgoraj) and Stowarzyszenie “Rzeszowski Klub Amazonek” (The Amazons' Club in Rzeszów). The first part includes an outline of cancer disease, its risk factors and methods of treatment. The explanatory part includes an answer to the hypothesis concerning the level of complex rehabilitation, its accessibility and effectiveness. The research shows that complex rehabilitation is a crucial element of the holistic treatment of cancer patients because it reduces the risk of complications, improves psychophysical conditions of patients and increases the chances of full recovery. The research outcomes demonstrate that the most frequently used treatment in the therapy of lymphedema is lymphatic drainage but also physiotherapy and kinesiotherapy treatments.