Advances in lymphoedema research have resulted in significant improvements in managing the condition, but some of the old ...

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 ...

About 40% of people who undergo breast cancer surgery where their lymph nodes are removed will develop lymphedema. "It was painful. It was hard to sleep because it just felt like my arm was ...

Kwan: Breast cancer-related lymphedema can impact medical, physical, social and financial domains of life. First, individuals are at higher risk for developing an infection in the affected arm and ...

Side-effects of treatment can include scarring, skin changes, heart damage from radiation and lymphoedema, a painful swelling ...