|
Sex
|
|
Male
|
12 (80)
|
|
Female
|
3 (20)
|
|
Site of pathology
|
|
Oropharynx
|
10 (67)
|
|
Unknown primary
|
2 (13)
|
|
Hypopharynx
|
1 (7)
|
|
Larynx
|
1 (7)
|
|
Submandibular gland
|
1 (7)
|
|
Cancer treatment
|
|
Chemoradiotherapy
|
5 (33)
|
|
Chemoradiotherapy & surgery
|
4 (27)
|
|
Radiotherapy
|
3 (20)
|
|
Radiotherapy & surgery
|
3 (20)
|
|
Disease status during lymphoedema treatment
|
|
Disease free
|
14 (93)
|
|
Active disease
|
1 (7)
|
|
Site of oedema
|
|
Submental
|
14 (93)
|
|
Submental & cheek
|
1 (7)
|
|
Severity of oedema
|
|
Mild
|
13 (87)
|
|
Moderate
|
2 (13)
|
|
Treatment provided
|
|
Skin care
|
15 (100)
|
|
Exercise
|
15 (100)
|
|
Compression
|
15 (100)
|
|
Simple lymphatic drainage
|
13 (87)
|
|
Simple lymphatic drainage by carer
|
2 (13)
|
|
Manual lymphatic drainage with oscillator
|
5 (33)
|
|
Elastic therapeutic tape
|
4 (27)
|
|
Literature
|
15 (100)
|
