Table 3.

Proposition of interventions suitable for each stage of the disease

Stage	Intervention
Prophylaxis	Sentinel lymph node biopsy before ALND Considering ARM Mastectomy combined with LVA Same-time breast reconstruction combined with VNLT Exercises after the surgical procedure
Patient with a high risk of BCRL or with stage 0 disease	Exercises Compression garments Consideration of LVA
Patient in stage I/II	Exercises Compression garments CDT LVA/VNLT
Patient in stage III/IV	Lipectomy; additionally, with VNLT