There have been enough cases in the community in which postoperative swelling of the arm has interfered with or destroyed the function of the arm for this fear to be constantly found among women.

A multicenter study 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. However, an effective ...

After the treatment, around 20-40 percent of women develop lymphedema, a lymphatic drainage disorder in the affected arm. In 2022, about 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide.

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 ...