Among the many potential lingering side effects of breast cancer, one of the most challenging can be lymphedema, a condition in which lymphatic fluid gets trapped in lymph vessels and causes swelling.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had breast cancer in my right breast when I was 45. I had a lumpectomy, underwent radiation treatments and had seven lymph nodes removed. My breast doctor told me not to use my right ...

Breast cancer survivors face numerous challenges in their recovery journey, but one of the most devastating and often overlooked complications is lymphedema. This chronic condition, characterized by ...

The end of breast cancer treatment is cause for celebration, but for many patients, it can bring new challenges. Some studies show that up to 65% of women who undergo breast cancer surgery develop ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black and Hispanic women appeared more likely than white women to develop breast cancer-related lymphedema, ...

NEWS. ASHLEY: THANK YOU. IN TODAY’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, LYMPHEDEMA. IT IS ONE OF THE CHALLENGES AFTER TREATMENT OR BREAST CANCER. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST HEIDI ARANDA WALSH SAYS ...

Dawn McDonald, lead pediatric therapist at TIRR Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, likens lymphedema to removing a pipe from a plumbing system. The swelling caused by a build-up of fluid in the body, she ...

The end of breast cancer treatment is cause for celebration, but for many patients, it can bring new challenges. Some studies show that up to 65% of women who undergo breast cancer surgery develop ...

A recent study found that 3 months of resistance training did not worsen lymphedema in breast cancer survivors and instead significantly improved fluid balance and increased upper extremity muscle ...

Patients fear lymphedema as an unpredictable daily reminder of breast cancer treatment. The medical community has assumed for years that the development of breast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL) ...

Phase II Trial of Imatinib Plus Binimetinib in Patients With Treatment-Naive Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Five databases and two registries were searched for randomized controlled trials or ...