UNASSIGNED: Abstract Background: Combined physical therapy (CPT) is the treatment of choice for @entity1 with @entity4269 . Intensive stage CPT (I-CPT) results in a substantial reduction of the size of @entity4269 , while the second stage CPT (M-CPT) maintains the achieved result for many years. Aim: The article analyses the outcome M-CPT for 5 years in @entity1 with @entity4269 after mastectomy. Methods: Forty @entity1 had regularly been attending follow-up appointments every six months for five years (Group A). Out of the group of @entity1 who had not been reporting for follow-up, twenty @entity1 accepted an invitation for assessment (Group B); none of them complied with the prescribed compression therapy. All @entity1 were submitted to I-CPT and @entity1 from group A completed M-CPT comprising compression garments and an individual program of physical exercises. Results: During five-year M-CPT, the difference in limb volumes (Vo), relative size of @entity4 (Vor) reduction achieved after I-CPT was maintained in Group A, while in Group B a considerable increase of Vo by 14% was noted. Ultimately @entity4269 in these @entity1 was more pronounced than before their physical therapy had commenced. For 40 @entity1 using compression sleeves the mean Suitability Score System was 8.3 points on maximum 11-point scale, for 15 @entity1 wearing additional compression gloves, the mean score was 4.3 points on maximum 5 points. Conclusions: The reduction of @entity4269 achieved during I-CPT can be retained during M-CPT when the @entity1 systematically attends follow-up examinations, applies compression therapy, and follows the therapy instructions. Non-compliance is followed by a worsening of @entity4269 .

Five-Year Assessment of Maintenance Combined Physical Therapy in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity4 :: ('MESH:D004487', 'Disease') :: ['edema'] @entity4269 :: ('MESH:D008209', 'Disease') :: ['lymphedema']
@entity4269 :: (MESH:D008209,Disease) :: ['Postmastectomy Lymphedema']
