2019-11-212019-11-212019-11-212019-05-31https://ri.ucsal.br/handle/prefix/1197To make a review of narrative literature about the effectiveness of the physiotherapeutic approach on individuals after a radical mastectomy. Methods: The following databases were consulted: LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO, Academic Google, and the following types of study: Case Control and Experimentals. It was included studies about breast cancer, mastectomy and physiotherapeutic techniques. The searches occurred in the period from February to May 2019 Results: The studies found evidenced that the intervention of physical therapy is effective on reducing the complications after a mastectomy. Conclusion: It was concluded that the physiotherapy action has a great importance, because through a set of therapeutic approaches it is able to prevent and reduce the main complications in the postoperative period of radical mastectomyAcesso AbertoCâncer de mamaFisioterapiaMastectomia radicalCinesioterapiaBreast cancerPhysical therapyRadical mastectomyKinesiotherapyTrabalho de Conclusão de CursoCiências da SaúdeFisioterapia