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 ...

A trial that randomized women with early lymphedema to receive either complex decongestive therapy (CDT) or compression garments was unable to show that CDT is better than the more conservative, less ...

Our Care Advisors can answer any questions you might have about lymphedema treatment. Lymphedema (LIM-fuh-DEE-muh) is swelling from extra fluid. It can be very uncomfortable. It can happen when some ...

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — A vine of pink begonia blooms climb up Kate Collins’ left arm in what looks like a full sleeve of tattoos. People around town regularly stop her and ask about them only to ...

With regard to the breast cancer survivors' experience of managing lymphedema, 4 revelatory intentions were developed to describe the experience. Intentions were viewed as breast cancer survivors' ...

Using the full use of my left hand for a few months, I relied more on my lymphedema limb. Those with lymphedema, I learned, might do well to avoid fractures as best they can. “You are right-handed, ...