There are reports of leg swelling as the first sign of lymphoma, often with swollen lymph nodes in the groin area or a cancer growing in the abdomen. The lymphedema also may be caused by a growing ...

Daily use of a compression sleeve immediately after lymphedema develops also helps prevent the condition from worsening or turning into a chronic condition, according to a 2023 study. A 2018 study ...

Lower abdominal pain is extremely common and can arise due to various factors. To distinguish between the varied causes, which could range from urinary to reproductive to digestive issues ...

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 survivors. A descriptive phenomenological method was used as a guide for developing a bracket ...

Patients with cervical cancer demonstrated better sexual health and quality of life after undergoing simple hysterectomies ...

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 ...

Advancements in medicine are enabling increasingly effective cancer treatments. However, early detection of the disease ...

With the goals of informing surgical management, improving long-term outcomes and lowering death rates of patients with testicular cancer, a study led by urologist and health services researcher Clint ...

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Experts don’t know exactly why, but scrotal lymphedema often occurs in patients with large bellies. In these cases, a roll of fat from the abdomen may hang over the penis. This can make it more likely ...