After breast cancer treatment ... women treated for breast cancer face a lifelong risk of developing lymphedema, a chronic condition affecting up to 40% of survivors, significantly impacting ...

Physical activity may help reduce fatigue and the risk of lymphedema ... there are no signs or symptoms of cancer. What can a person expect for the first mammogram after breast cancer?

The condition can develop up to 18-24 months after surgery ... manage her lymphedema symptoms and was a fierce advocate for ...

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

The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of managing lymphedema in breast cancer survivors. A descriptive phenomenological method was used as a guide for developing a bracket ...

The now 81-year-old breast ... any cancer or cancer treatment that harms lymph nodes can cause it. In addition to the swelling and firming of the skin, known as fibrosis, lymphedema symptoms ...

Hypofractionated lymph node irradiation failed to reduce the frequency of lymphedema after treatment for invasive breast ...

Axillary surgery involves the removal lymph nodes in the armpit region, while a sentinel lymph node biopsy is the removal of ...

An expert explained how sentinel lymph node biopsy has helped surgeons remove fewer lymph nodes, which can reduce lymphedema risk in patients with breast cancer. An expert discussed ... renal cell ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — There are two surgical options to treat breast cancer: lumpectomy and ... usually is removed by lymph nodes. Lymphedema can cause symptoms ranging from mild to severe ...