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 ...

Lymphedema often occurs in survivors of breast cancer, because they are at high risk for lymph node damage or removal during surgical procedures. The locations of these nodes often make fluid and ...

Researchers have developed a soft robotic sleeve controlled with a microfluidic chip that reduces cost, weight, and power consumption for treatment of lymphedema. The prototype is more portable than ...

After Ellen Van't Hof survived a bilateral mastectomy, six months of chemotherapy and two months of radiation she thought the worst was behind her. And then she noticed her right arm was becoming ...

Compression sleeves for lymphedema don’t have to be beige and boring. In fact, a saucier sleeve could help patients kick cancer’s ass. Products for the breast cancer market are, generally speaking, ...

To protect the affected arms of patients who have experienced mastectomies, lumpectomies or are receiving dialysis, Cleburne (Texas) Surgical Center utilizes a patient safety tool called the “G-Sleeve ...

Summer fun can be a challenge for survivors with lymphedema. While you should do what your doctor, physical therapist and you have worked out as best for your needs, I share some of my helpful habits ...

After breast cancer surgery and lymph node removal, I developed lymphedema, a painful, lifelong condition. This medical problem is often misunderstood but is it my place to help bring awareness? One ...

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2022 – Lymphedema often occurs in survivors of breast cancer, because they are at high risk for lymph node damage or removal during surgical procedures. The locations of these nodes ...