BACKGROUND: The majority of patients schedules for breast surgery or radiation therapy for breast carcinoma do not receive basic information about the risk of lymphedema or its treatment.

Lymphedema is a condition that occurs when there is damage to the lymph system, causing a collection of fluid in one or more areas of the body. The swelling can occur in the arm, breast, chest or leg ...

A study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective drug to ...

A multicenter study led from Finland has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery.

The UCHealth SportsMed Clinic in Steamboat Springs will host a quarterly lymphedema monitoring clinic at the end of April, ...

Dr. Kandace P. McGuire discusses how targeted axillary staging differs from traditional methods of staging in patients ...

The following is a summary of “Patient-reported lymphedema after sentinel lymph node mapping in women with low-grade endometrial cancer,” published in the March 2025 issue of American Journal of ...

ImpediMed's SOZO device, which measures fluid status and tissue composition in under 30 seconds, is utilized in the early detection of lymphedema and monitoring of patients with heart or renal ...

A 10-year-old Warwick boy is raising awareness about a rare condition in children. "One of the character's name's is Penelope ...

HMC said that the new facility offers separate, dedicated therapy areas for male and female patients. Meanwhile, a team of specialists and certified lymphedema therapists will provide cancer ...

Nimbl’s expanded availability to include lower extremity conditions (“phlebolymphedema”) follows its commercial introduction in October 2024, initially focused on treating patients suffering from ...