The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of managing lymphedema in breast cancer survivors. A descriptive phenomenological method was used as a guide for developing a bracket ...

It can affect one or more of the nerves that innervate the upper limb, specifically in the Brachial Plexus. Lymphedema is the most common complication and it is also the most disabling for women after ...

Lymphedema is associated with a longer list ... a large cohort of patients treated for breast cancer was analyzed for the incidence and predictors of BCRL. 1 The 1794 patients evaluated in this ...

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 ...

On Monday November 4, 2024, I underwent bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKAs). That’s right I got two brand new knees on ...

The incidence of arm lymphedema in almost 15-18% cases of mastectomy and the incidence has fallen after use of surgical ...

we asked oncology physical therapists about some of the best exercises to do after a mastectomy. Kelly Sturm, PT, DPT, ...

There are a number of factors that patients with breast cancer need to keep in mind regarding lymphedema, as one expert detailed in an interview with CURE ... protects the limb from swelling problems.

This is an especially good option for women suffering from upper-extremity lymphedema after breast cancer treatment, though it can be used for lymphedema elsewhere in the body as well. The surgery ...