GLP-1 drugs are blockbuster medications for weight loss and Type 2 diabetes. Now doctors are trying them for lymphedema, ...

But, Cleveland mother of three learned she had breast cancer. After surgery, chemo and radiation treatments, she developed lymphedema. She had surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and now, she feels ...

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.

Macdonald 2 says "after radical mastectomy, 40 to 50 per cent of women have moderate or severe lymphedema, not due to recurrent disease" and advocates removal of a segment of the axillary vein to ...

A multicentre 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.

Lymphedema is the most common complication and it is also the most disabling for women after breast cancer surgery. It is not a frequent cause of TOS, but the scar of breast surgery, the scar of ...

Dr. Sheri Yolanda Prentiss discusses lymphedema as a result of cancer treatment and shares resources that exist for patients ...

Dr. Sheri Yolanda Prentiss explores the challenges patients face in accessing lymphedema compression garments following ...

Various tests—ranging from a tape measure to sophisticated imaging technology—show only low to moderate agreement in diagnosing breast cancer-related lymphedema (BRCL), reports a study in ...

The incidence of arm lymphedema in almost 15-18% cases of mastectomy and the incidence has fallen after use of surgical technique of Selective Sentinel lymph node biopsy. To sum up, Mastectomy is ...

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 actress was honored as a WebMD Health Hero for speaking out about the condition Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to Simone ...