A multicenter study led from Finland has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery.

She also continues to confront post-cancer health challenges, including being diagnosed with lymphedema. "I thought once I rang that bell, it was over. But it wasn't over," says Sonya. A few ...

A 10-year-old Warwick boy is raising awareness about a rare condition in children. "One of the character's name's is Penelope ...

The UCHealth SportsMed Clinic in Steamboat Springs will host a quarterly lymphedema monitoring clinic at the end of April, ...

Lymphedema management post-mastectomy involves complex emotional challenges, impacting self-image more than the mastectomy itself. A difficult winter day highlights ongoing vulnerability despite ...

BACKGROUND: Lymphedema is an incurable disease associated with lymphatic dysfunction that causes tissue swelling and fibrosis ...

Lymphedema, a chronic condition that causes localized swelling, has no known cure and affects one in 100,000 individuals in ...

Lymphodema is a big issue for anyone at all who has had lymph nodes removed, and that could be from breast cancer treatment, it could be from cancer that might be in the groin for instance or near ...

Soon after completing her treatment, the actress developed lymphedema, a common “souvenir” after lymph node surgery but one that often goes undiscussed. “I was terrified of getting it ...

Lymphedema is a condition that occurs when there is damage to the lymph system, causing a collection of fluid in one or more areas of the body. The swelling can occur in the arm, breast, chest or leg ...

The following is a summary of “Patient-reported lymphedema after sentinel lymph node mapping in women with low-grade endometrial cancer,” published in the March 2025 issue of American Journal of ...

A five-factor model effectively stratified patients with breast cancer based on lymphedema risk. Researchers believe this tool could be useful in clinical practice and in future research.