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 ...

Lymphedema risk varies significantly by cancer type and lymph node removal extent, necessitating personalized risk assessments. Misconceptions about lymphedema precautions, such as avoiding blood ...

After being diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, Antonette Beccarelli faced another health ordeal that changed her life. Like many survivors, she developed lymphedema — swelling in her left hand ...

After being diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, Antonette Beccarelli faced another health ordeal that changed her life. Like many survivors, she developed lymphedema — swelling in her left hand ...

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 ...

When Shannon Ashley, now 43 years old, was in her tweens and teens, her legs were noticeably large. Shannon Ashley “Once I hit 12, my calves were unusually large, like tree trunks,” Ashley said. She ...

VEGF-inducing gene therapy did not significantly improve outcomes with vascularized lymph node transfer for lymphedema. Arm volume reduction and quality of life were similar between treatment groups.

In their study Boyages et al 1 sought to identify risk factors for chronic breast cancer–related lymphedema (cBCRL) through secondary analysis of the previously published PREVENT trial. 2 This strong ...