Compression sleeves are the gold standard for treating lymphedema affecting your arms. Lymphedema occurs when lymph fluids accumulate in your arm, causing swelling that may cause pain and lead to ...

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 ...

Historically, surgeons removed a large number of lymph nodes from the armpit to determine if cancer has spread. This procedure, while effective, often led to lymphedema, a condition characterized by ...

A block in your lymphatic vessels causes your lymph to build up. This blockage and lymph build-up is called lymphedema. Lymphedema can affect many parts of your body. It causes painful swelling and ...

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 ...

Kathy Bates, who has previously admitted to years of eating poorly, revealed in 2024 that she had lost 100 pounds. The ...