Chinese expert consensus on rehabilitation and management of axillary web syndrome following breast cancer surgery (2025)
Abstract
Objective To develop a Chinese expert consensus on rehabilitation and management of axillary web syndrome (AWS) following breast cancer surgery using evidence-based methods. Methods A consensus steering committee and writing committee were set up. Relevant literatures and guidelines were systematically searched in accordance with Principles for the Formulation/Revision of Clinical Practice Guidelines in China (2022 Edition) and Reporting Items for Practice Guidelines in Healthcare statement. Evidence grading was performed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system. Two rounds of expert consultation were carried out using Delphi method for revision and improvement, and the final consensus was formulated after deliberation and approval at an expert seminar. Results Rehabilitation management of AWS after breast cancer surgery requires multidisciplinary collaborative intervention from rehabilitation physicians, rehabilitation therapists, nurses and other professionals. The consensus includes 18 recommendations covering three core domains: rehabilitation assessment, rehabilitation treatment and education management. Conclusion The expert consensus addressing the standardized rehabilitation management of AWS after breast cancer surgery would promote the standardization and homogenization of AWS rehabilitation practice in China.
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BibTeX
@article{medicine2026chinese,
title = {{Chinese expert consensus on rehabilitation and management of axillary web syndrome following breast cancer surgery (2025)}},
author = {Youth Working Committee of Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine and Lymphedema Expert Committee of Peripheral Vascular Committee of Chinese Society of Microcirculation and Integrated Nursing Professional Committee for Tumor Rehabilitation of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and Community Rehabilitation Working Committee of Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine},
journal = {Zhongguo kangfu lilun yu shijian},
year = {2026},
month = aug,
doi = {10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.00.002},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.00.002},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Chinese expert consensus on rehabilitation and management of axillary web syndrome following breast cancer surgery (2025)
AU - Youth Working Committee of Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
AU - Lymphedema Expert Committee of Peripheral Vascular Committee of Chinese Society of Microcirculation
AU - Integrated Nursing Professional Committee for Tumor Rehabilitation of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association
AU - Community Rehabilitation Working Committee of Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/08/01
JO - Zhongguo kangfu lilun yu shijian
DO - 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.00.002
UR - https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2026.00.002
AB - Objective To develop a Chinese expert consensus on rehabilitation and management of axillary web syndrome (AWS) following breast cancer surgery using evidence-based methods. Methods A consensus steering committee and writing committee were set up. Relevant literatures and guidelines were systematically searched in accordance with Principles for the Formulation/Revision of Clinical Practice Guidelines in China (2022 Edition) and Reporting Items for Practice Guidelines in Healthcare statement. Evidence grading was performed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system. Two rounds of expert consultation were carried out using Delphi method for revision and improvement, and the final consensus was formulated after deliberation and approval at an expert seminar. Results Rehabilitation management of AWS after breast cancer surgery requires multidisciplinary collaborative intervention from rehabilitation physicians, rehabilitation therapists, nurses and other professionals. The consensus includes 18 recommendations covering three core domains: rehabilitation assessment, rehabilitation treatment and education management. Conclusion The expert consensus addressing the standardized rehabilitation management of AWS after breast cancer surgery would promote the standardization and homogenization of AWS rehabilitation practice in China.
SN - 1006-9771
ER -