Proteolytic enzymes in therapy of lymphatic oedema of the arm after breast operations

Abstract

The authors evaluate the contribution of proteolytic enzymes used in the treatment of the lymphatic oedema of the arm after mastectomy and radiotherapy for breast cancer. Proteolytic enzymes were successfully administered in monotherapy of lymphatic oedema as well as supportive therapy in other therapeutically ways.

Keywords

• Arm
• Breast Neoplasms
• Drug Combinations
• Female
• Humans
• Hydrolases
• Lymphedema
• Mastectomy
• Rutin