When a woman has breast cancer, her treatment may include a mastectomy with lymph node removal along with radiation therapy.

If you have had a lymph node procedure, here are some ways to alleviate or prevent lymphedema: Eat a healthy diet, exercise, and avoid weight gain. If you get any small cuts or abrasions to the arm or ...

Certified Lymphedema therapist with Hartford Healthcare’s Rehabilitation Network, Theresa Plant, joined News 8 at noon to ...

It’s estimated that 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from lymphedema. The painful build-up of fluid has several causes, but fewer solutions. Katherine Amenta sat down exclusively with the ...

and that could be from breast cancer treatment, it could be from cancer that might be in the groin for instance or near the groin, it can be from head and neck cancers and you can get lymphodema ...

Sentinel lymph node biopsy has replaced traditional axillary dissection, minimizing lymphedema risk in breast cancer surgery. The procedure targets the first draining lymph nodes, reducing unnecessary ...

The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of managing lymphedema in breast cancer ... cancer survivors' degree of compliance with treatment, it is suggested that researchers and ...

It most commonly affects arms and legs, but can also occur in the chest, abdomen, neck and genitals ... While Kiefer finds parts of her lymphedema treatment to be inconvenient, Felderman said ...