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 ...

With regard to the breast cancer survivors' experience of managing lymphedema, 4 revelatory intentions ... I don't want to end up with a huge arm. After all, I have to go through that therapy.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Lymphedema is associated with a longer list ... a large cohort of patients treated for breast cancer was analyzed for the incidence and predictors of BCRL. 1 The 1794 patients evaluated in this ...

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

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 swelling can occur in the arm, breast, chest or leg area. Patients who have had their lymph nodes removed due to cancer are more likely to develop lymphedema ... just the first step to improve day ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Male breast cancer symptoms are similar to female breast cancer symptoms. Watch out for changes such as lumps on or around the breast, nipple discharge, skin that ...

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 ...