Cancer treatment, as well as cancer itself, are common causes of lymphedema, a buildup of protein and fluid (lymph) in soft tissues that causes swelling, often in an arm or leg. This is because lymph ...
This blockage and lymph build-up is called lymphedema. Lymphedema can affect many parts of your body. It causes painful swelling and can lead to a long-lasting tissue infection. Surgery is often the ...
Fremont resident Vicky Kiefer immediately knew something was wrong when she woke up one morning and found that her left arm had swollen so much that her “hand looked like a catcher’s mitt.” ...
“When people develop lymphedema following cancer treatment, it can overshadow their recovery, adding physical and emotional strain,” said John Leytham, Director of Rehabilitation at Penn ...