Prevention of Lymphedema Among Breast Cancer Patients Through Implementation of an Integrative Therapy Program (ITP)

"The study participants will receive weekly acupuncture treatment plus education on self-management for 10 weeks after axillary node dissection, then a total of five follow up acupuncture treatments once every 3 months at 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months. The education and self management will be reinforced monthly by telephone visit.~Acupuncture points include: LI 4, LV3, HT3, SP9, GB 20, KD 3, Yintang, and Ashi points"