Dear Dr. Roach: My 90-year-old mother has been a warrior over the years with her health. She had lung cancer and had her lung removed; had breast cancer and had her left breast removed; and had colon ...

DEAR DOCTOR: I have Stage 1 lymphedema in my left leg, which causes pain and swelling. I do self-massages every morning, but it's not enough. Can anything reverse this? I've heard that lymph node ...

One of the side effects of cancer surgery and radiation may be damage to the lymph nodes. The lymphatic system is an integral part of the body, serving several functions, not the least of which is ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My 90-year-old mother had lung cancer and had her lung removed; had breast cancer and had her left breast removed; and had colon cancer and had a little of her colon removed. She’s ...

Lymphatic drainage has become an increasingly popular way to reduce puffiness, eliminate toxins and stimulate the lymphatic system. The best part? While professional therapists can perform the massage ...

Dr. Barrie Cassileth answers the question: 'Can Massage Help Lymphedema?' —Jan. 13, 2010 -- Question: Can lymphedema from breast cancer be helped by massage? Answer:Lymphedema is a serious ...

Hi, folks. Lara here. I consider it my duty to keep an eye on what celebrities are doing and then gather actual information on the trend to present to you all. Today, that trend is lymphatic drainage ...

Purpose/Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of arm massage from a significant other following lymph node dissection surgery. Design: Randomized clinical trial with a pretest-posttest design. Data ...