Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer Treatment

This book comprehensively addresses various aspects of breast cancer survivorship issues, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in their management. What sets this work apart is its collaborative approach, incorporating insights from diverse healthcare professionals.

With increasing survival rates and prolonged disease-free periods, there is a strong need in managing breast cancer treatment in the short and long-term. This book underscores the necessity of addressing often overlooked or underestimated issues during the survivorship phase, contributing to enhance the knowledge from both the patient and healthcare provider perspectives.

The book's content is thoughtfully organized to ensure accessibility, targeting not only specialized readers but also undergraduate health professional students, including physical therapists and nurses, who intend to delve deeper into the field of breast cancer care.

This book will be an invaluable guide not only for healthcare professionals such as oncologists, hematologists, surgeons, physical therapists, nurses, nutritionists, and psychologists, but also for undergraduate students pursuing bachelor's degrees in these fields. Additionally, it offers valuable insights and support to breast cancer survivors on their journey to recovery.

Table of contents (34 chapters)
Front Matter
Pages i-xxii

Medical Management of Breast Cancer
Front Matter
Pages 1-1

Breast Cancer: General Overview
Gözde Kavgacı, Sercan Aksoy
Pages 3-22
Breast Cancer Surgery: Special Focus on Preventive Strategies in Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
Ömer Cennet, Ali Konan
Pages 23-30
Oncological Treatment of Breast Cancer
Fatma Pinar Açar
Pages 31-42
Radiation Treatment in Breast Cancer
Çağlayan Selenge Bedük Esen, Ferah Yıldız
Pages 43-55
Genetic Perspective of Breast Cancer Patients: Implications for Family Members
Aslı Geçgel
Pages 57-66
Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer Survivors: Implications for Clinical Practice
Merve Özkan
Pages 67-81
Hormone Therapy and Oral Medications in Breast Cancer
Cigdem Dinckal, Murat Akyol
Pages 83-95
Common Problems in Breast Cancer Survivorship and Management
Front Matter
Pages 97-97

Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: From Description to Management
Yeşim Bakar
Pages 99-114
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation for Pain in Breast Cancer: From Background to Management
Gamze Nalan Çinar, Ceren Gürşen
Pages 115-123
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) in Breast Cancer: A Detailed View of the Burdensome Side Effect of Chemotherapy
Gözde Kaya Uçar, Melike Taş, Alper Tuğral
Pages 125-138
Postural and Balance Problems in Breast Cancer Survivors and Managing Options
Mahmut Sürmeli
Pages 139-151
Shoulder Function
Emine Baran, İrem Düzgün
Pages 153-171
Axillary Web Syndrome: Management and Implications for Function
Ege Nur Atabey Gerlegiz, Serap Özgül
Pages 173-180
Upper Back and Neck Problems and Management in Breast Cancer Survivorship
Özlem Ülger, Müzeyyen Öz, Yasemin Özel Aslıyüce
Pages 181-194
Respiratory Problems and Management in Breast Cancer Survivors: What Should We Focus On?
Melda Saglam, Hamide Sahin Yildiz
Pages 195-211
Fine Motor Function in Breast Cancer: Special Focus on Sensation
Burcu Semin Akel, Halenur Evrendilek, Zeynep Hoşbay
Pages 213-227
Exercise in Breast Cancer: A Key Factor for the Management of Side Effects of Breast Cancer
Gözde Kaya, Alper Tuğral
Pages 229-244

About the editors
Dr. Yeşim Bakar graduated from the School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Hacettepe University in 1997, completed a Master of Science Degree at the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department at Hacettepe University in 2000, and a Philosophy of Doctorate at the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department in Hacettepe University in 2005. Dr. Bakar worked at Baskent Hospital as a Physical Therapist between 1997 and 1998 at the School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Hacettepe University as a Research Assistant between 1998 and 2005 years, she had an academic degree at Abant Izzet Baysal University as Assistant Professor in 2005 as Associate Professor in 2011 and Professor in 2016.

Yeşim Bakar has worked as a Physical Therapist and Academic Staff for over twenty-five years. In 2001, she received training in Manual Lymph Drainage Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy at Földischule in Germany and became a certified Lymphedema Therapist. After that, she won the German Academic Exchange Servis Award and went to Földiclinic Germany (European Centre for Lymphology) as a researcher for 6 months in 2001. Then she returned to her country and opened the first lymphedema unit at Hacettepe University in Turkey. She can be accepted as the first of the pioneers of lymphology knowledge in Turkey.

She is also currently a Senior Instructor for Manual Lymph Drainage/Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy (Földischule, Germany), responsible for giving the post-graduate courses including manual lymph drainage techniques for lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency and compression techniques. Nearly 700 post-graduate physiotherapists in Turkey were trained and certified by her efforts. Dr. Yeşim Bakar has dedicated most of her time on teaching and especially working on research projects on subjects of lymphedema and physiotherapy.

Specifically, her studies are associated with oncological rehabilitation, lymphedema, women’s health, and chronic venous insufficiency. She has over 200 International Publications and research papers in peer-reviewed journals paper presentations at the International Congresses and more than 20 book chapters regarding lymphology, phlebology, and oncologic physiotherapy. Her publications have been cited more than one thousand five hundred times. In addition to her academic studies, Dr. Bakar has served many years of administrative experience in different administrative positions, including Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Head of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Member of the University Senate and Board of Directors, and Member of the Ethics Committee. She is the Founding President of the Lymphedema Association in Turkey in 2008 and the Lymphology Association in 2014. She is a member of the European Society of Lymphology and the Turkish Physiotherapists Association. She has been working in a private clinic since January 2024.

Dr. Alper Tuğral is working as an academician in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation at Izmir Bakırçay University, Türkiye. He earned his PhD in 2021, with his doctoral dissertation focused on evaluating the upper extremity functionality of breast cancer survivors. His scholarly and research activities are concentrated in several pivotal areas within physiotherapy and rehabilitation. These include, but are not limited to, the management and therapeutic approaches for lymphedema and its rehabilitation processes; comprehensive rehabilitation strategies in oncological care; therapeutic interventions and rehabilitative measures for venous diseases; and the principles and practices of complex decongestive physiotherapy. Dr. Tuğral's research is crucial for advancing both theoretical knowledge and clinical practice in these specialized areas. His published works cover a range of topics including breast cancer, the role of exercise in cancer treatment, and functional outcomes in cancer rehabilitation. Additionally, he contributes to the academic community by teaching various lectures, including kinesiology, biostatistics, prosthetics and orthotics, and lymphedema management, as part of the Bachelor of Science degree program. He has been attending International scientific congresses such as the European Society of Lymphology (ESL) and the International Society of Lymphology (ISL) since 2015. His works were awarded with a “Young Lymphologist Prize” in ESL 2019, Czech Republic, and “Best Oral Presentation” in ESL 2016, France.