33 (PB-033) Poster - Change in Shoulder range of motion, strength and the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) within 6 months after breast cancer surgery: A Prospective Observational Study

Abstract

Background: Within 6 months after surgery, breast cancer patients experience the most frequent and significant shoulder morbidities due to surgery and adjuvant therapy. However, the extent of shoulder impairment, as well as patterns of recovery within 6 months after surgery, is not fully understood. More importantly, variances in shoulder range of motion (ROM) and strength according to the types of surgery are not yet fully understood. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the pattern of recovery shoulder ROM, strength, and the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) after breast cancer surgery for up to 6 months.