The now 81-year-old breast cancer survivor quickly realized that she, like one-third of all cancer patients, would now be living with a condition called lymphedema. “They had touched on this ...

This might be on your face, your neck, or through the roof of your mouth ... Nasopharyngeal cancer often spreads to the lymph nodes in your neck. Radiotherapy to the area usually works well in ...

If childbirth was the most painful thing I've done, Ultherapy was the second. But in both cases, the result was worth it.

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 ...

Calcium channel blocker (CCB)-related edema is quite common in clinical practice and can effectively deter a clinician from continued prescription of these drugs. Its etiology relates to a ...

Georgia, 21, says doctors told her she would 'get over' her symptoms before finally being hit with a devastating cancer ...

Scrotal lymphedema occurs when you have a blockage in the lymphatic vessels in your scrotum. Your scrotum is the sac beneath your penis that holds your testicles, which make sperm. Scrotal lymphedema ...

Pitting edema occurs when fluid buildup under your skin causes swelling that leaves an indent when you press it. It’s a symptom of several conditions, but some causes are more serious than others.

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 ...

(WTNH) — In today’s health headlines, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re talking about a condition on the rise that doesn’t get much attention: lymphedema. The condition affects ...

Craig and Brittany Parrett brought their 13-year-old son Kingston to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh at 1 AM on ...