Nursing researchers examined the validity, sensitivity, and specificity of symptoms for detecting breast cancer-related related lymphedema. The study also determined the best clinical cutoff point for ...

Lymphedema is one of the most feared complications after cancer surgery. The swelling in a limb can be life-altering. However, a new approach can offer the possibility of not developing lymphedema at ...

End-stage lymphedema may benefit from referral to a plastic surgeon specializing in lymphedema surgery. In this review, we attempt to review the incidence, risk factors, staging, prevention, and ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PureTech Health plc (LSE: PRTC) (“PureTech”), an advanced biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines for dysfunctions of the Brain-Immune-Gut (BIG) axis, today ...

Have you noticed swelling in your arms or legs after breast cancer surgery? If so, tell your doctor. They might want to check you for lymphedema. It’s common for women to get this condition after ...

A recent study found that 3 months of resistance training did not worsen lymphedema in breast cancer survivors and instead significantly improved fluid balance and increased upper extremity muscle ...

Nancy Lindley had noticed swelling in various parts of her body for years. Sometimes her legs, sometimes her left arm, but the swelling always went away. In January, however, Lindley, 75, began to ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – March is lymphedema awareness month. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis, 7NEWS spoke with a physical therapist to learn more ...

We all know that hair loss is a common side effect associated with chemotherapy. However, another albeit common late side effect of cancer treatment is the abnormal swelling of one or more limbs, ...