Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journals
Thomas F. Hack, Winkle B. Kwan, Roanne L. Thomas-MacLean, Anna Towers, Baukje Miedema, Andrea Tilley, and Dan Chateau. Predictors of arm morbidity following breast cancer surgery Psycho-Oncology (2010) Psycho-Oncology, Psycho-Oncology 19: 1205–1212, Nov 2010.
Thomas-MacLean R, Towers A, Quinlan E, Hack T, Kwan W, Baukje Miedema, Andrea Tilley & Paul Graham. “This is a kind of betrayal”: A Qualitative Study of Disability after Breast Cancer. Current Oncology. 16 (3) 26-32, 2010.
Roanne Thomas-MacLean, Paul Spriggs, Elizabeth Quinlan, Anna Towers, Thomas F. Hack, Sue Tatemichi, Baukje Miedema,Winkle Kwan, Andrea Tilley. Arm Morbidity and Disability: Reporting the Current Status from Canada. Journal of Lymphoedema, 5(2):33-38, 2010.
Tidhar D., Katx-Leurer, M. Aqua lymphatic therapy in women who suffer from breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema: a randomized controlled study. 2010. Support Care Cancer. 18, 383-92.
Towers A, Hodgson P, Shay C, Keeley V. Care of the palliative patient with cancer-related lymphedema. Journal of Lymphedema, 5(1), 72-80, 2010
Other Publications
Norton S., Towers A. Adapting CDT in palliative patients. International Lymphedema Framework, Palliative Care Template for Practice, March 2010
Kennedy, A and Hodgson, P. Moving towards Canadian standardization for training and are of lymphedema. Rehab and Community Care. 2010. Vol 19. 3. 10-14
Book Chapters
Towers A. “Diagnosing dying”, Chapter in Rocker G, Puntillo K, Azoulay E and Judith Nelson J book End of Life Care in the ICU, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2010, p.1-3, ISBN 978-0-10-923924
Invited Presentations
Anna Towers
La compression médicale pour le lymphoedème et les problèmes veineux. Drummondville, Département de médecine génerale CME, Jan 26, 2010
What do I say?: Communication in palliative patients with lymphedema. Plenary presentation. 2nd International Lymphedema Framework Conference, Brighton UK 22-25 Mar 2010
An integrated approach to lymphedema prevention and management, CanSupport, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, April 13, 2010
New developments on disability, prevention and standards of care, Victoria BC Vodder School Refresher Course, Victoria BC May 9, 2010
Supportive care for cancer patients at the MUHC: fostering interdisciplinary synergies between clinical practice and research. Palliative Care Week presentation, McGill University, Montreal
Chair, Session on lymphedema and palliative care. 2nd International Lymphedema Framework Conference Brighton UK 22-25 May 2010
New developments on disability, prevention and standards of care, Victoria BC Vodder School Refresher Course, Stowe, Vermont USA, May 30, 2010
La compression médicale pour le lymphoedème et les problèmes veineux. St-Jean, Quebec, Département de médecine génerale CME, Jun 17, 2010
Nouveaux développements en recherce sur le lymphoedème, Vodder Revision Course, Montréal, Québec Aug 30, 2010
New Developments in Research on Compression and Lymphedema, Conference of the Lymphedema Association of Quebec, Aug 30, 2010
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic edemas: the use of compression therapy. West Island Palliative Care Residence, Quebec. Oct 26, 2010
Best practice guidelines and the role of the Canadian lymphedema Framework. Wound Care Course for Nurses. University of Victoria, British Columbia, Nov 1, 2010
Implementing Best Practice Guideline for Lymphedema. Annual conference of the Lymphedema Association of Ontario. Toronto Nov 20, 2010
Decongestive therapies for lymphedema and self-management strategies. Annual conference of the Lym0hedema Association of Ontario. Toronto Nov 20, 2010
Therapy of malignant lymphedema. Annual conference of the Lymphedema Association of Ontario. Toronto Nov 20, 2010
Expert panel on lymphedema management. Annual conference of the Lymphedema Association of Ontario. Toronto Nov 20, 2010
Natasha Grant
Cancer Nutrition and Exercise (presented with a colleague from the JGH). Hôpital Sacre-Coeur. February 20, 2010.
Marie-Ève Letellier
Le cancer du sein: lymphoedème et activité physique. Agence de santé et services sociaux – Estrie, April, 2010
Aqualymphatic exercises as an alternative therapy for chronic breast cancer related lymphedema, a randomized controlled pilot study. Training session for lymphedema therapists in Aqualymphatic Therapy, Montreal, October, 2010.
Dorit Tidhar
Exercise and lymphedema. Lecture at the Lymphedema Association of Quebec conference. Montreal, April 2010
Aqualymphatic Therapy Research, Vodder School recertification, Vermont, USA. May 2010
Hydrotherapy for orthopedic swelling, Vodder School recertification, Montreal, August 2010
Clinical reasoning based on graphs in bandaging therapy for lymphedema, Lymphedema association of Quebec, August 2010
Aqua Lymphatic therapy: Another way of managing your lymphedema. Lymphedema Association of Ontario conference, Toronto, November 2010.
Clinical reasoning in the management of lymphedema therapy based on measurements graphs – workshop for health care professionals. Lymphedema Association of Ontario conference, Toronto, November 2010.
Aqua Lymphatic Therapy: An overview of the method, principles, examples and suggestions on how to use this medium in lymphedema treatment. Workshop for health care professionals and patients, Lymphedema Association of Ontario conference, Toronto, November 2010.
Pamela Hodgson
Self-bandaging workshop for Patients. Lecture demonstration. Lymphedema Association of Quebec conference, Montreal, August 2010.
Anne Newman
Lymphedema. Third year pathophysiology course, Rehabilitation and Exercise Science Program, Concordia University, October 2010
Other Presentations
Newman A, Towers A, Tidhar D, Hodgson P, Shay C, Rosenthall L, Vigano A, Kilgour R. Comparing the effectiveness of three differerent limb volume reduction and maintenance treatments for women with breast cancer-related lymphedema. International Intensive Graduate Course in Exercise and Clinical Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, Oct 25-29, 2010.
Tidhar, D Aqualymphatic therapy training for lymphedema therapists, Training session (7 days) Lymphedema Association of Quebec, Montreal October 2010.
Tidhar, D. Rehabilitation after cancer treatments - minimizing the risk of developing lymphedema. McGill University Physiotherapy Program October 2010
Tidhar, D. Measurement lab: Assessing lymphedema, McGill University Physiotherapy Program October 2010
Abstracts
Dorit Tidhar. Aqualymphatic therapy in women with breast cancer related lymphedema. Oral presentation at National Lymphedema Network 2010 Conference Orlando USA, September 2010.