Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Studies Volume 2 | Issue 1 ISSN: 2767-4584 Annex Publishers | www.annexpublishers.com Volume 2 | Issue 1 Case Report Open Access Complex Decongestive Therapy and Additional Physiotherapy in Male Breast Cancer: A Case-Report Margit Eidenberger * University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria, Bachelor Program Physiotherapy, Sierningerstraße 170, A – 4400 Steyr, Ausrtia * Corresponding Author: Margit Eidenberger, University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria, Bachelor Program Physiotherapy, Sierningerstraße 170, A–4400 Steyr, Ausrtia, Tel.: +436643526263, E-mail: Margit.Eidenberger@fhgooe.ac.at Citation: Margit Eidenberger (2024) Complex Decongestive Therapy and Additional Physiotherapy in Male Breast Cancer: A Case-Report, J Physic Med Rehabilita Stu, 2(1): 102 Received Date: January 20, 2024 Accepted Date: February 20, 2024 Published Date: February 24, 2024 Abstract Introduction: Male Breast Cancer is a very rare disease associated with delayed diagnosis and a more invasive or aggressive tumor therapy, i.e., surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and hormone therapy. Lymphedema, shoulder joint restrictions, pos- ture failures, sensitivity disorders, pain or cancer-related fatigue are common complaints. Method: The case of a 51-year-old patient with left upper limb lymphedema, shoulder joint restrictions, pain (axilla, phan- tom), and functional impairments after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, surgery, radiation and ongoing Tamoxifen therapy is described. He accomplished 20 therapy sessions of complex decongestive therapy as well as physiotherapeutic techniques aimed at shoulder joint, scar, muscle strength and balance. He was instructed to self-apply scar therapy and received a cus- tomized home exercise program. The parameters measured and applied were arm circumference, shoulder range of motion, the Vancouver Scar Scale, pain (NRS) and the SPADI questionnaire. Results: The arm volume was reduced by 265ml (T1-T3). Pain was reduced by 4 points (axilla) and 1 point (phantom) NRS, respectively. The Vancouver Scar scale was improved by 3 points. Shoulder ROM improved but did not reach normalcy. The SPADI first deteriorated, followed by a subsequent improvement. Conclusion: CDT and accompanying physiotherapeutic techniques were able to improve lymphedema and the accompany- ing morbidities in a case of male breast cancer. Different techniques were selected and combined to meet the individual pa- tient´s needs. Lymphtherapists should reflect on additional measurement methods to display other symptoms but only vol- ume change. Keywords: Male Breast Cancer; Complex Decongestive Therapy; Shoulder Range of Motion