I recommend that anybody treated for breast cancer learn about lymphedema before it ever becomes an issue. Information can help with preventative or palliative care. I also hope that distress ...

Have you noticed swelling in your arms or legs after breast cancer surgery? If so, tell your doctor. They might want to check you for lymphedema. It’s common for women to get this condition after ...

A compression sleeve for lymphedema is a tube-shaped elasticized garment that a person wears on the arm. By putting pressure on the arm, it keeps lymph flowing through the lymphatic system. Lymph is a ...

Lymphedema, or lymphatic obstruction, is a long-term condition where excess fluid collects in tissues causing swelling (edema). The lymphatic system is a part of the immune system and vital for immune ...

DECATUR – Breast cancer surgery can affect other parts of the body. One of the most common areas is the arms. After returning home, patients may find their clothes or jewelry are tight, their arm ...

Dose-Dense Methotrexate, Vinblastine, Doxorubicin, and Cisplatin or Gemcitabine and Cisplatin as Perioperative Chemotherapy for Patients With Nonmetastatic Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Results of ...