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Breaking the Cord: From Restriction to Recovery After Breast Cancer Surgery axillary node dissection axillary web syndrome breast cancer breast cancer diagnosis breast cancer patient cancer acceptance cancer exercise cancer exercise guidelines cancer exercise specialist cancer exercise trainer cancer recovery ces cet clt cording dpt pelvic floor physical therapy physical therapist physiotherapist Jul 08, 2025

“It felt like a tight string running from my armpit to my inner arm.
Every time I reached for something, it pulled.”


If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Axillary web syndrome (AWS), also known as
“cording”, is one of the most common side effects of breast cancer surgery. It frequently follows
p...

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Proper Care & Feeding of the Cancer Caregiver - Andrea Leonard advanced cancer breast cancer diagnosis breast cancer patient breast cancer treatments cancer acceptance cancer caregiver cancer fear cancer patients caregiver carer depression end of life fear of death fear of dying health care team hospice hospice care late-stage cancer life expectancy metastatic cancer morbidity on death and dying pain pain management stage 4 stage four stage four cancer terminal cancer May 13, 2025

There is an important component that may include emotional and spiritual support.

There are many feelings that arise from the moment someone is told “you have cancer,” until the day they complete treatment and beyond. Just being there to listen and let them know you are there for them is critical. ...

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