The Importance of Structural Integration after Breast Cancer Surgery

Essay from the year 2015 in the subject Medicine - Therapy, grade: 1,0, , course: Körpertherapie, language: English, abstract: Important innovations over the last years have been translated into new breast cancer diagnosis and treatment strategies that are now being integrated into clinical practice. The progress made in imaging diagnostics, primary and reconstructive breast surgery, radiation therapy, and the development of individualized medical treatment strategies has resulted in new tailored and targeted therapies.

The increasing number of new cases per year calls for an analysis of state of the art therapeutic strategies. This essay will provide a short view of current breast cancer treatments. It will also discuss the effects of untreated scar tissue, including fascial tension and loss of sensation. In addition, a client example that demonstrates the effectiveness of structural integration in cancer aftercare will be presented.