Effects of photobiomodulation therapy on upper limb lymphedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Qian C, He Z, Liu C, Fang Y, Zheng Y, Zhang Z, Ye Z

DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2026.1802643
Published: 2026
Container: Frontiers in oncology
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fonc.2026.1802643,
  title = {Effects of photobiomodulation therapy on upper limb lymphedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.},
  author = {Qian C and He Z and Liu C and Fang Y and Zheng Y and Zhang Z and Ye Z},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in oncology},
  doi = {10.3389/fonc.2026.1802643},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.1802643}
}

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TI  - Effects of photobiomodulation therapy on upper limb lymphedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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AU  - He Z
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AU  - Zheng Y
AU  - Zhang Z
AU  - Ye Z
PY  - 2026
JO  - Frontiers in oncology
DO  - 10.3389/fonc.2026.1802643
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C, Q., Z, H., C, L., Y, F., Y, Z., Z, Z., & Z, Y. (2026). Effects of photobiomodulation therapy on upper limb lymphedema secondary to breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Frontiers in oncology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.1802643

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