In a second trial , the researchers randomly assigned 27 women who had received previous treatment for lymphedema to daily treatment with decongestive lymphatic therapy alone or along with ipc 第二次实验：研究人员选了27个妇女，这27人以前都曾经接受过淋巴水肿的治疗。有的只用过降低充血淋巴的传统方法，有的也结合使用过ipc疗法。
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Intermittent pneumatic compression ( ipc ) added to other elements of decongestive lymphatic therapy enhances the treatment of lymphedema associated with axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer patients , researchers report in the december 1st issue of cancer . " lymphedema of the arm is a common aftermath of breast cancer treatment with surgery and radiation 使用对患肢的间歇性充气加压法，辅助于原用于降低充血淋巴的传统方法，可以增强对淋巴水肿的疗效，研究人员结合了乳腺癌病人腋窝淋巴结的解剖实例，在12月1日肿瘤杂志发表了一份报告，内容是： “对乳腺癌用手术或放射治疗后都会引起共同的结果：上肢淋巴水肿。 ”
